A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the theft of a ceremonial sword and bullhorn from the office of Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Pitino at St. John’s University in New York City. The suspect, a 17-year-old, was taken into custody on Tuesday on charges of burglary and trespassing related to the incident that occurred on August 20. It remains unclear whether the suspect has legal representation at this time.
Prior to this arrest, a 25-year-old man named Emanuel Yakubov was apprehended on August 23, just one day after surveillance footage was released showing two individuals carrying the stolen items down a hallway. Yakubov faces charges of burglary, petit larceny, trespassing, and possession of stolen property. The Legal Aid Society, which is representing Yakubov, declined to comment on the charges.
Rick Pitino, 71, was appointed as the head coach at St. John’s University last year, with the aim of revitalizing the university's basketball program, which had its peak success in the 1980s. Pitino boasts an extensive coaching career, having previously held head coaching positions at Boston University, Providence College, the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, and Iona University.
