$10K custom violin stolen from CTA Blue Line train in downtown Chicago, police say
$10K custom violin stolen from CTA Blue Line train in downtown Chicago, police say
A $10,000 custom violin was stolen from a CTA Blue Line train in downtown Chicago on April 11.
CHICAGO - A suspect swiped a $10,000 custom violin from a CTA Blue Line train in downtown Chicago, and police are working to track down the instrument—and the man who took it.
What we know:
The theft happened around 10 p.m. April 11 on a Blue Line train in the 100 block of West Lake Street, according to Chicago police.
The violin, described as custom-made with a distinctive wood grain finish on the back and no serial number, was inside a black storage case when it was stolen, police said.
A $10,000 custom violin was stolen from a CTA Blue Line train in downtown Chicago on April 11. (Chicago PD )
The suspect is described as a Black male between 30 and 40 years old, 5-foot-8 to 5-foot-11, and was wearing a black jacket with white striped sleeves, black pants and white gym shoes.
What you can do:
Anyone with more information on the incident or the suspect is urged to contact Mass Transit Detectives at 312-745-4447.
You can also submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com with reference number, "RD#JJ-214845."