A man who grabbed a $7,000 camera from a California tourist in the Gold
Coast was chased down by the tourist and two construction workers and caught
by security guards and police.
Allen McCrone, 26, of the first block of Boxwood Court in Springdale, Ohio,
remains in Cook County Jail today, charged with robbery. A judge
Saturday set bail for McCrone at $60,000 and he is slated to appear for a
preliminary hearing on Friday.
On Friday about 1:30 p.m., police were called to the 800 block of North Michigan
Avenue for a battery in progress and spoke with the victim, a man from
California, who said McCrone pushed him, ripped his $7,000 camera off his
shoulder, and took off on foot.
As the victim ran after him west on Chestnut Street, two construction workers
joined in, leading McCrone to throw the camera to the middle of the 100 block of
East Chestnut Street.
The victim grabbed his camera and continued running, as officers from nearby
Loyola University and Chicago police arrested McCrone in the 800 block of North
Rush Street.
The tourist's wife and sister helped identify McCrone and he was arrested.
Paramedics were called and the victim was treated for bruising to his shoulder
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