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**Title:** The Story of T Grizzly's Past: From Robberies to Rap Career
**Summary:**
* The FBI investigates four men from Detroit for a jewelry store robbery, potentially linked to similar crimes nationwide.
* The story shifts to T Grizzly, a rapper from Detroit, who grew up in a family of drug dealers and was accepted into Michigan State University (MSU) to study finance.
* Due to financial struggles, T Grizzly and a friend committed 12 dorm robberies at MSU, stealing ~$20,000 worth of goods. He was initially released due to evidence tampering.
* With an outstanding arrest warrant, T Grizzly attempted a smash-and-grab jewelry heist (actually a pawn shop) in Kentucky, using hammers and a diversion tactic. The heist failed when a customer pulled a gun on him.
* T Grizzly served time in Kentucky and Michigan for the robberies. His experiences inspired his rap career, which now ironically features him owning lavish jewelry, symbolizing his redemption.
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**Initial Incident**
1. Four men were arrested for a robbery at a local jewelry store.
2. The FBI is investigating possible connections to similar crimes across the country.
3. The robbery occurred on a Tuesday night around 7:00 near a busy shopping area.
4. The suspects used hammers during the robbery.
**T Grizzly's Background**
5. T Grizzly is from Detroit, Michigan.
6. His family members, including his mother and father, were involved in drug dealing.
7. Despite his environment, T Grizzly was accepted into a university to major in finance.
8. His father was murdered, and his mother was sentenced to 15 years in prison around the time of his high school graduation.
**University and Initial Crimes**
9. T Grizzly was accepted into Michigan State University (MSU) but faced tuition challenges (approximately $15,000/year).
10. To afford university, T Grizzly and a friend engaged in breaking and entering (peonies) on campus.
11. They successfully carried out 12 robberies, stealing at least $10,000 worth of merchandise and nearly $10,000 in cash.
12. Police recovered 40 laptops and 20 iPhones from T Grizzly's room.
**Jewelry Heist Plan**
13. After an arrest warrant for prior burglaries, T Grizzly planned a smash-and-grab jewelry heist in Kentucky.
14. The target was mistakenly identified as a jewelry store but was actually a pawn shop called "The Castle".
15. They created a diversion by reporting a school shooting to police.
**The Heist and Aftermath**
16. T Grizzly and his accomplices used hammers to smash display cases at "The Castle".
17. A customer intervened, pointing a gun at T Grizzly during the heist.
18. Due to the diversion, police took over an hour to arrive at the scene.
19. T Grizzly was found guilty of the botched robbery.
20. He served time in a Kentucky prison, described as one of the worst in the US, and later in a Michigan prison for the dormitory burglaries.