Three MSU students reported various valuables allegedly were stolen from them between 3:30-5:30 p.m. Monday while they played basketball in the second floor, east side gym at IM Sports-West, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
The victims left personal belongings unattended throughout the gym and noticed they were gone after they finished playing, McGlothian-Taylor said.
The suspect is described as a college-aged, black male between 5-feet-7 inches and 6 feet with a muscular upper body. The suspect did not have facial hair and had tattoos on his upper arms.
The victims played basketball with the suspect before he left the gym wearing a dark-colored T-shirt, jeans and flip-flops.
The first victim, a 23-year-old male, placed his wallet in the southwest corner of the gym and about $200 allegedly was stolen from it.
The two other victims, a 21-year-old male and a 22-year-old male, both had their Apple iPhones allegedly stolen from them.
The 21-year-old male left his white, 16 GB iPhone in his shoe. The phone is valued at $199.
The 22-year-old male’s black iPhone 4, valued at $300, allegedly was stolen from his athletic bag.
The incident is under investigation.
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