Three other people in courtroom Wednesday have been accused of promoting products stolen previous in August from a Saint Laurent that were “completely looted” of $Five million value of things, prosecutors mentioned.
The products — amongst 1,000 general pieces taken from the Gold Coast retailer — features a $2,000 handbag, an $800 pair of trainers and sun shades, Cook County prosecutors mentioned. Each was once allegedly bought via the defendants on on-line marketplaces to undercover officials who arrested them all through the in-person transaction.
Rolond Alexander attempted to promote a couple of trainers he claimed he were given from a “crackhead” after buying and selling a bottled of liquor for them, Assistant State’s Attorney Lorraine Scaduto mentioned. The boots had allegedly been looted Aug. 10 from Saint Laurent at 11 E. Walton.
The 24-year-old was once arrested Monday in Chatham with a 9mm pistol with a laser-sight in his waistband after arranging at the OfferUp app to satisfy with undercover officials, Scaduto mentioned. Alexander allegedly claimed the gun was once the “crackhead’s” too, and would go back it later.
Willis ordered him hung on $5,000 bail on gun and robbery adjustments.
Two people in courtroom have been arrested in combination Tuesday afternoon in North Center after each agreeing to promote pieces posted on Facebook Marketplace to undercover officials.
Shawn Davis, 20, admitted to looting Saint Laurent after detectives identified that he was once dressed in the similar unique blouse he may well be observed dressed in in surveillance video of the incident, Scaduto mentioned. He allegedly took a couple of sun shades he later attempted to promote to officials for $100.
Davis was once ordered hung on $1,000 bail on fees of robbery, housebreaking and looting.
He was once arrested in a CVS car parking zone with Makhaila Young, a 19-year-old girl who was once there to promote a Saint Laurent handbag for $900, Scaduto mentioned. Young additionally faces a gun price as a result of officials allegedly discovered a pistol with a defaced serial quantity at the floorboard subsequent to the stolen bag, Scaduto mentioned. She allegedly mentioned the gun was once hers, however later denied it.
Young claimed she purchased the handbag for $200 from somebody her boyfriend knew, however denied taking part within the Aug. 10 looting, Scaduto mentioned. She allegedly claimed she was once house together with her circle of relatives.
Willis ordered her hung on a $3,000 bail on robbery and gun fees.