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Old 07-21-2013, 02:50 PM
 
Location: Sweet Home Chicago!
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Hard to believe. I'm here now and was just all over Michigan Ave. and surrounding streets with my phone hanging off my hip and had no trouble. The place is hopping! Maybe they looked like easy marks? I'm here for the next week so I'll let you know if I see anything out of the ordinary.
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Old 07-21-2013, 02:57 PM
 
Location: Oak Park, IL
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It's interesting how many blame the victims.
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Old 07-21-2013, 02:59 PM
 
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Hard to believe. I'm here now and was just all over Michigan Ave. and surrounding streets with my phone hanging off my hip and had no trouble. The place is hopping! Maybe they looked like easy marks? I'm here for the next week so I'll let you know if I see anything out of the ordinary.
Agreed. All these "mob"-type stories are unbelievable. I don't venture downtown too often but when I'm there, these large groups of teens never seem to be around.
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Old 07-21-2013, 03:12 PM
 
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Was the phone "hanging off her hip" or just in her back pocket? I bet the vast majority of men keep their phones in their pants pocket. I think people should get one of those hidden fabric deals you put over your shoulder under your clothes. I phone in one pocket, gun in the other. Wouldn't some of these robbers get a surprise if they got shot up?
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Old 07-21-2013, 03:22 PM
 
Location: Wheaton, Illinois
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I don't venture downtown too often but when I'm there, these large groups of teens never seem to be around.
Your reputation precedes you.
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Old 07-21-2013, 03:35 PM
 
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she said she felt someone slide the phone out of her pocket.
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Old 07-21-2013, 03:52 PM
 
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Your reputation precedes you.
No, YOUR reputation precedes YOU. I've been posting for all of 24 hours (maybe). If you've come to any solid conclusion about me given the limited amount of time I've been here (and posts that I've made), well, that says a ton about you.

I know I'm breaking up the homogenization of this forum, but you'll have to adjust. There's always the option to ignore.
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Old 07-21-2013, 04:09 PM
 
Location: Wheaton, Illinois
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No, YOUR reputation precedes YOU.
I should hope so.
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Old 07-21-2013, 04:49 PM
 
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Who cares where she had her phone. Goodness. I have my phone out all the time. I hate when people act like people who use their phone at a bus stop are just asking for it.

If you were a thief in this day and age wouldn't you pretty much assume nearly everyone under the age of 90 had a smart phone anyway.
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Old 07-21-2013, 04:58 PM
 
Location: Area 51.5
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What kind of moron would go to Chitago as a tourist?

Of all the places in the world.............Chitago?
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