ATLANTA — Police are investigating after a CNN anchor says she was robbed of her iPhone in midtown.

Atlanta police said Carol Costello was talking on her cellphone while walking south in the 1100 block of Piedmont Avenue Thursday around 4:30 p.m.

That's when two teens ran up to her from behind and snatched her iPhone while she was talking on it. Police said the pair then ran south on Piedmont. Costello said she lost sight of the robbers but gave police a description of the one who snatched her phone.

He's described as a black male with dark skin, around 5 feet 8 inches tall. He is skinny with black, curly hair. The teen was wearing a light gray or light blue sweatshirt with thin dark blue stripes.

Costello put the following post on her Facebook page Friday at 6:03 a.m.:

Good Morning. In retrospect, what happened to me yesterday is insignificant in light of what happened in the Boston.
Still, I feel the need to vent. And isn't that what friends are for?
I was robbed.
And I am angry.
I was walking down a beautiful, leafy Atlanta street, talking on my IPhone.
Guess what happened next?
Three teenagers ran up behind me. One of them grabbed my IPhone. Stupidly I struggled to hold on-to it. But, he was a big guy. And he pulled out a chunk my hair.
I let go.
As he ran down the street, laughing, I hurled a few expletives his way.
I felt no fear at the time, I was just angry. Now I'm angry, shaken and sad. What a lousy life those kids have ahead of them.
Turns out, according to ABC news: "cities across the country are on alert as officials warn of an uptick in stolen Apple products, dubbed "Apple picking."
Thieves steal IPhones, wipe them clean, then sell them for up to one-thousand bucks.
So, a warning for you. Do not talk on your IPhone as you walk down the street.
Oh, and let go of the stupid device if someone tries to steal it.
Hope you join me at 9 and 10 AM ES.

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/cnn...t-avenue/nXg3f/

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ATLANTA — Police are investigating after a CNN anchor says she was robbed of her iPhone in midtown.

Atlanta police said Carol Costello was talking on her cellphone while walking south in the 1100 block of Piedmont Avenue Thursday around 4:30 p.m.

That's when two teens ran up to her from behind and snatched her iPhone while she was talking on it. Police said the pair then ran south on Piedmont. Costello said she lost sight of the robbers but gave police a description of the one who snatched her phone.

He's described as a black male with dark skin, around 5 feet 8 inches tall. He is skinny with black, curly hair. The teen was wearing a light gray or light blue sweatshirt with thin dark blue stripes.

Costello put the following post on her Facebook page Friday at 6:03 a.m.:

Good Morning. In retrospect, what happened to me yesterday is insignificant in light of what happened in the Boston.
Still, I feel the need to vent. And isn't that what friends are for?
I was robbed.
And I am angry.
I was walking down a beautiful, leafy Atlanta street, talking on my IPhone.
Guess what happened next?
Three teenagers ran up behind me. One of them grabbed my IPhone. Stupidly I struggled to hold on-to it. But, he was a big guy. And he pulled out a chunk my hair.
I let go.
As he ran down the street, laughing, I hurled a few expletives his way.
I felt no fear at the time, I was just angry. Now I'm angry, shaken and sad. What a lousy life those kids have ahead of them.
Turns out, according to ABC news: "cities across the country are on alert as officials warn of an uptick in stolen Apple products, dubbed "Apple picking."
Thieves steal IPhones, wipe them clean, then sell them for up to one-thousand bucks.
So, a warning for you. Do not talk on your IPhone as you walk down the street.
Oh, and let go of the stupid device if someone tries to steal it.
Hope you join me at 9 and 10 AM ES.

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/cnn...t-avenue/nXg3f/

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What's so funny about someone being robbed on the street?

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What's so funny about someone being robbed on the street?

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I think it is funny with all the talk from CNN about people's ability to protect them selves and their property with Concealed Carry and let the police protect you only crap. I bet she wishes she had a gun it could have been worse for her if they wanted more than her phone

She was comfortable in the environment.

While I consider a CNN reporter being a victim of street crime to be a good thing as long as they aren't seriously injured,the big news to me is that I-Phones are selling for up to a grand for used ones.

Who the HELL is so stupid they would pay more than a grand for a freaking portable phone?

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What's so funny about someone being robbed on the street?

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Hey Pete. Is there any particular reason you don't like posting on CURRENT posts, but shit that is weeks and months old are worth lighting up again? This was a throw away story about a nobody from May 5th. Was it really worth bumping to the top?

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She was comfortable in the environment.

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Quote: Frank Cannon wrote in post #9

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Hey Pete. Is there any particular reason you don't like posting on CURRENT posts, but shit that is weeks and months old are worth lighting up again? This was a throw away story about a nobody from May 5th. Was it really worth bumping to the top?

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Leave Pete alone you irascible old coot!
Or I'll come over and steal your other rug this time.
Pete is new here and he's checking out the archives, sees an interesting story and chimes in. That naked robber story? coming in through the doggie door? that story could be posted every month as far as I'm concerned.

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Hey Pete. Is there any particular reason you don't like posting on CURRENT posts, but shit that is weeks and months old are worth lighting up again? This was a throw away story about a nobody from May 5th. Was it really worth bumping to the top?

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Quote: Frank Cannon wrote in post #9

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Hey Pete. Is there any particular reason you don't like posting on CURRENT posts, but shit that is weeks and months old are worth lighting up again? This was a throw away story about a nobody from May 5th. Was it really worth bumping to the top?

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Since I have only been here for a couple of days,they are ALL new threads to me.

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Quote: Olivia wrote in post #3

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What's so funny about someone being robbed on the street?

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Quote: ThirstyMan wrote in post #12

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Leave Pete alone you irascible old coot!
Or I'll come over and steal your other rug this time.
Pete is new here and he's checking out the archives, sees an interesting story and chimes in. That naked robber story? coming in through the doggie door? that story could be posted every month as far as I'm concerned.

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Quote: Frank Cannon wrote in post #14

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Fine. I hear you all.

I can't wait to see the threads about Christmas bubble up again. Those were good times.

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