Police: Ohio woman a suspect in stolen LeBron pendant

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02:31 PM
Jul 16
2010
AP Photo/This undated photo provided by the International Gemological Institute shows both sides of a jeweled pendant made to resemble a Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James number 23 jersey. When Vaneisha Robinson bought the diamond studded pendant  at a yard sale four years ago, she thought it was costume jewelry. But, after having it appraised, the pendant she paid $5 for four years ago is worth nearly $10,000.
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Police in Ohio say a woman who tried to sell a $10,000 pendant stolen from a LeBron James business partner is a suspect in the case.

A police report identifies 19-year-old Vaneisha Robinson of Akron as a suspect in receiving stolen property but doesn't elaborate. No arrests have been made.

The white gold diamond-studded pendant is in the shape of James' basketball jersey. It was stolen three years ago from Maverick O. Carter, the CEO for James' marketing company.

Robinson says she bought it for $5 at a yard sale, got it appraised and put it for sale on eBay.

She says she then got a call and was invited to the Carter house, where Robinson says she was forced to hand it over.

Robinson has an unlisted phone and could not be reached for comment Friday.

 

 

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Joker's picture
Jul 17, 2010
03:11 AM

Joker says

Do you honestly think this woman came about this item in a legal manner?  The instant I read the initial story two days ago I suspected she either stole it or got it from someone who stole it.

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Salvatore's picture
Jul 16, 2010
11:25 PM

Salvatore says

OY!!!! Buying stolen goods does not make a criminal. Police always sell stolen goods at auction.

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