{"id":785891,"date":"2018-08-23T11:49:14","date_gmt":"2018-08-23T15:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=785891"},"modified":"2018-08-23T11:48:09","modified_gmt":"2018-08-23T15:48:09","slug":"vic-mensa-plans-to-giveaway-thousands-of-free-sneakers-following-chicago-bait-truck-scandal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/vic-mensa-plans-to-giveaway-thousands-of-free-sneakers-following-chicago-bait-truck-scandal\/","title":{"rendered":"Vic Mensa Will Give Away 13,000 Free Sneakers in Chicago This Weekend Following Bait Truck Scandal"},"content":{"rendered":"

This past weekend, Vic Mensa<\/strong> and his SaveMoneySaveLife Foundation announced plans to give away thousands of free sneakers to Chicago residents following the now infamous “bait truck” incident<\/a> which took place earlier this month. A truck filled with desirable Nike sneakers was placed on the city’s southside in hopes of “baiting” local youth to steal them. The scandal was widely linked to the Chicago Police Department (among others). Soon thereafter, the story gained nationwide attention in its fallout.<\/p>\n

Mensa, a Chicago native, plans to combat this predatory tactic that preys on local youth in the city’s impoverished neighborhoods. Last Friday, Vic spoke of his plans on Twitter. “Last week Chicago Police escorted a \u2018bait-truck\u2019 full of shoes through the South Side of Chicago to lure poor people with FREE NIKES. So we\u2019re filling a truck with shoes to give away to those who need it.” He then added a link where those who’d like to help could donate sneakers.<\/p>\n

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Last week Chicago Police escorted a \u201cbait-truck\u201d full of shoes through the South Side of Chicago to lure poor people with FREE NIKES. So we\u2019re filling a truck with shoes to give away to those who need it. Buy a pair and donate here:https:\/\/t.co\/8xkLTHTEhX<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Tp6X8iZ4Ch<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 vino valentino (@VicMensa) August 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n