St. John’s Men’s Basketball coach Rick Pitino’s office in Carnesecca Arena was burglarized on August 20, the University confirmed to the Torch.
According to University spokesperson Brian Browne, “On Tuesday, August 20, at approximately 8 p.m., a theft occurred at St. John’s University, Queens Campus. Property was stolen from an office in the Athletics Department. The University shared surveillance footage with the NYPD and is assisting in the ongoing investigation.”
As first reported by NBC New York, three men entered the hall of famer’s office, stealing an unknown amount of sports memorabilia. No arrests have been made and no description of the suspects has yet been released.
The New York Post reports $375 worth of memorabilia was stolen. The University confirmed a small ceremonial sword and bullhorn were among the stolen memorabilia. Surveillance footage of the suspects has also been shared with the NYPD.
The Torch has reached out to the NYPD for information on the investigation.
This is a developing story.
