Police said the victim and two friends invited three others to an apartment in the 70 block of South State to view glass sculptures around 2:30 p.m. The viewing turned sour when the guests pulled out a gun, restrained their hosts with duct tape, and then escaped with an estimated $22,000 worth of art, according to police.
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Location of art heist (1) and Wednesday's mugging (2) |
Another Loop Mugging
Meanwhile, in more traditional Loop robbery news: A woman was pushed to the ground and robbed of her phone at 67 West Jackson on Wednesday afternoon. The victim was walking when four male teenagers jumped her around 3 p.m.After the robbery, the offenders split up and fled in separate directions. They are described as four thin black males between 15- and 17-years old. The primary offender wore black jeans with a red True Religion sweatshirt. Another wore jeans, a black hoodie, and brown shoes. The third wore black Air Force 1 shoes with black jeans and a NorthFace brand hoodie. The final suspect wore light-colored jeans, black shoes, and an off-white hoodie with lettering on the front.
Police believe the same crew was responsible for another attack in the Loop on Tuesday. Cops issued a warning Thursday about muggings near Red Line stations in the downtown area.
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