Woman mugged while walking into her Audubon Circle building
By adamg - 11/30/09 - 12:04 pm
BU Police report a woman was robbed in her vestibule at 503 Park Dr. around 8:15 p.m. on Nov. 24. Police say the woman entered the building talking on her cell phone:
...[T]he suspect approached her demanding her property. The victim then stated that the suspect was motioning that he had a weapon under his jacket. The victim gave the suspect her phone and then he fled outbound on Beacon St. The suspect was described as a dark skin black male, 15-17 years old, 5'04" tall, skinny/athletic build, wearing a black Michael Jordan hat, black jacket, blue jeans and carrying a black backpack.
Comments
iPhone?
By BR - 11/30/09 - 12:12 pm
Wondering what kind of phone it was ... seems like lots of iPhone thievery lately.
Come on, lady
By Will LaTulippe - 11/30/09 - 1:28 pm
Can't be talking on the phone in public and walking around by yourself at night!
We all know how I feel about the criminal.
If it was an attempted rape,
By J - 11/30/09 - 2:18 pm
If it was an attempted rape, being on the phone could be a lifesaver, as the person on the other end could call the police
Know what else stops a rapist?
By Will LaTulippe - 11/30/09 - 3:48 pm
Keys and pepper spray and knives and guns. Frankly, I think women who walk around by themselves at night should carry visible firearms. But that's just me.
Because thats exactly what
By J - 11/30/09 - 4:29 pm
Because thats exactly what makes the city better. A tourist getting shot because someone thinks theyre being attacked when theyre just being asked for directions.
Huh?
By Will LaTulippe - 11/30/09 - 4:56 pm
You think a lady would go Annie Oakley on somebody because of that?