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Sunday, May 5, 2013

CNN newsgal outraged after teen robs her

'He pulled out a chunk [of] my hair'

The CNN news anchor perhaps best known for poking fun at the "strange leg crossings" of the female anchors on Fox News is now the victim of street crime, having been robbed by a black teenager in Atlanta.

WSB-TV reports Carol Costello was walking on Piedmont Avenue Thursday around 4:30 p.m. when some teens ran up to her from behind and snatched her iPhone while she was talking on it.

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 vented about the incident on her Facebook page Friday, saying:

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.

The public is flooding Costello with reaction on her Facebook page, with notes of sympathy as well as warning.

"I'm SO sorry to hear about your ordeal! As someone who was robbed at knifepoint by 2 teenagers myself, I can identify with how you feel, but the MAIN thing is that you are ALIVE, as material possessions can always be replaced. Bad things happen to GOOD people, just ask Jesus!" (Brian Springer)

"Remember your anger the next time you see a news story which blames crime on poverty or budget cuts or Zeus." (David Harper)

"Shame you weren't armed and then able to protect your property. These kids now think they can get away with this and who knows what will happen to the next person they attack." (David Hunt)

"It could have been soooo much worse. You need to carry a firearm, period! So now it has happened to you, now maybe you understand why some people feel the way they do." (Jason Thompson)

"This should help put it in perspective. At least you can be angry, those who lost their lives in Libya will never have that opportunity. All these fans feel sorry for you, yet you ignore those who gave their lives for you." (Lawrence Ward)