Here’s one for the dystopia file: if you visit Washington, DC to petition the government for redress of grievances, don’t wear fancy sneakers or a God forbid a Rolex or carry a designer handbag.

According to DC’s Fox 5 affiliate, “This all comes just a week after three students were robbed at gunpoint for their $1000 Balenciaga shoes and Jordan sneakers in Southeast, D.C.”

The police recommend that when you enter the city you “avoid wearing high-end designer sneakers or other valuable items in public.”

We have a better idea: hunt down the thieves and put them in jail.