Article: "Oh, Yeah. You Got It Going On. Good Lookin'!"

Most cops only dream of getting evidence like this. On a train near Bromley in England, a mugger approaches three teenagers and demands that one of them hand over a bracelet he's wearing. Apparently, it was a good fit and he liked the style because then, noticing the kid has a matching necklace, he demands that too. The teens briefly consider voicing objections, but the mugger whispers bittersweet nothings about the big knife in his pocket, like, "You don't want me to use this," and me trio gets very quiet and cooperative.

The mugger puts on the necklace, peers down his nose at it, and then starts looking all around for a mirror so he can check out how cool he looks wearing his new jewelry. ...

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