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California thieves eye gold 'grills' during shaky economy
« on: June 21, 2012, 12:46:33 PM »
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California thieves eye gold 'grills' during shaky economy

Robbers targeted a 17-year-old who had his grill of gold mouth jewelry taken in South Sacramento.

The Sheriff's Department said three men, at least one armed with a gun, beat the teen who was sitting in a car early Sunday morning. Besides taking cash, they took his gold grill, the mouth jewelry worn by many hip-hop fans.

With robbers going wild, stealing gold chains from victims in Stockton, it stands to reason that a grill would be stolen.  An average set covering the upper and lower teeth can cost between $600 and $1,600. More if they are embedded with diamonds.

"They're advertising and putting themselves up there to get robbed," said South Sacramento resident Ricky Mayers.

Ben Jefferson agrees, even though he knows many people who have them.

"Just any kind of gold you're vulnerable.  It's a good opportunity for (robbers) to go after it," said Jefferson.

Grills were born in the 1980's with the rise of the hip-hop culture in New York.  They reached the height of popularity in the mid-2000's, after rappers and athletes gave them plenty of exposure. While demand has dropped off, they are still a status symbol.

Miguel Johnson was shopping at Ko Ko Jewelry, one of the original grill shops in Sacramento. He lost his when he left it in a restaurant napkin.

"It's a sign that you've accumulated wealth, that you've earned some money," said Johnson.

He says his Bay Area friends still go all out with up to 10 upper teeth and 10 lower teeth covered with their grills.

"When you smile or laugh you can see all the way to the back of your neck," said Johnson.

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What is the world coming to when you can't even keep a simple grill safe?

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Re: Sh*t just got real
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2012, 12:50:12 PM »
Quote from: Rebel on June 21, 2012, 12:46:33 PM
What is the world coming to when you can't even keep a simple grill safe?

 :rofl:

They came first for the grills, and I didn't speak up.
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Re: Sh*t just got real
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2012, 12:53:47 PM »
Gas or charcoal?
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Re: Sh*t just got real
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2012, 01:38:06 PM »
Quote from: Mike220 on June 21, 2012, 12:53:47 PM
Gas or charcoal?

This....extremely stupid-looking shit:




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Re: Sh*t just got real
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2012, 01:49:02 PM »
I can't decide which is more offensive -- the tats or the grill.  :loser:
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Re: Sh*t just got real
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2012, 01:53:47 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on June 21, 2012, 01:49:02 PM
I can't decide which is more offensive -- the tats or the grill.  :loser:

Take the Louisville Slugger to both until you feel better, and then tell us which it was, wouldja?  :popcorn:
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Re: Sh*t just got real
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2012, 02:08:19 PM »
Quote from: Rebel on June 21, 2012, 01:38:06 PM
This....extremely stupid-looking shit:








Yup, he is.....
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Re: Sh*t just got real
« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2012, 02:13:31 PM »
Quote from: DefiantSix on June 21, 2012, 01:53:47 PM
Take the Louisville Slugger to both until you feel better, and then tell us which it was, wouldja?  :popcorn:

The baseball bat ain't my style. I'd get too sweaty hitting home runs off that loser.

I'm thinking of handing the idiot a paper bag of human excrement and suggest to him that he use that instead of tattoo ink for his next round of bling.

I'm sure he'd enjoy the experience.
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California thieves eye gold 'grills' during shaky economy
« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2012, 02:32:44 PM »
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Robbers targeted a 17-year-old who had his grill of gold mouth jewelry taken in South Sacramento.

The Sheriff's Department said three men, at least one armed with a gun, beat the teen who was sitting in a car early Sunday morning. Besides taking cash, they took his gold grill, the mouth jewelry worn by many hip-hop fans.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/06/21/california-thieves-eye-gold-grills-during-shaky-economy/?test=latestnews#ixzz1ySTQuAA5

Attractive isn't it?

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