Crime & Safety
Police: Robbers Target 'Supermoon' Photographer at North Avenue Beach
A 24-year-old man was reportedly robbed of his photography equipment in Monday's early hours while trying to take pictures of the extra-bright moon.
A photographer was attacked and robbed in Lincoln Park early Monday while trying to photograph the closer and brighter-than-usual "supermoon".
The 24-year-old man reportedly tried fighting off his four attackers using a tripod when they approached him aggressively near North Avenue Beach, according to a DNAinfo Chicago story, which cited Assistant State's Attorney Lorraine Scaduto during a Monday bond hearing.Â
The suspects made off with his two cameras, a tripod and a New York Yankees hat.
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Three accused robbers—Vincent Jackson, 37; Quinn Scott, 45; and Darnell Scott, no age given—were arrested nearby and are now facing armed robbery charges.Â
The fourth was not named, as he was sent to the hospital.
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The weekend's supermoon was the result of the moon being at the closest point to Earth as possible during its orbit around the planet.Â
It appeared 14 percent wider and 30 percent brighter than usual, experts have said.
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