Katie Mager (pictured), 27, and Ryan Reiersgaard, 27, were arrested for falsely reporting that they were robbed of more than $22,000 worth of valuables and cash
Two Minnesota tourists visiting Chicago falsely claimed three men robbed them of more than $22,000 worth of valuables and cash because they just wanted to ‘have some fun’.
Katie Mager, 27, of Apple Valley, Minnesota, and Ryan Reiersgaard, 27, of Burnsville, Minnesota told authorities they were walking near 300 North Columbus Drive on Thursday when the men approached them with a knife and stole their valuables.
According to the Chicago Tribune, Mager and Reiersgaard claimed the three men took a $12,000 engagement ring, $5,000 cash, and a $3,000 Louis Vuitton suitcase.
They told police a Burberry purse, a $2,000 MacBook Air laptop, a $300 suitcase, a wallet and a $150 iPad Mini were also among the valuable items stolen.
The pair called 911 around 1.50am on Thurday morning and told officers that they got lost after taking GPS directions to a hotel.
They reportedly told officers they had landed at O’Hare International Airport from Minneapolis around 9pm and spent three hours trying to find a rental car.
According to authorities, Mager and Reiersgaard told police they got lost while trying to meet a friend and were on foot with their luggage when they were ‘robbed’.
Mager reportedly told police that she could recognize one of the alleged thieves because he looked like ‘Fat Albert’.
Reiersgaard (pictured) blamed Mager for the incident. He told police that it was her idea and ‘he doesn’t know her motives’
They reprotedly told police that the incident took place as they were walking near 300 North Columbus Drive (pictured) on Thursday when the men approached them with a knife and stole their valuables. They were both held on $10,000 bond and will appear in court on Thursday
Mager told authorities that the mythical man smelled of ‘marijuana, was short in height and heavy-set’.
Reiersgaard then blamed Mager for the incident. He told police that it was her idea and ‘he doesn’t know her motives’, according to the Tribune.
According to the Assistant State’s Attorney Joseph Carlson, Reiersgaard told authorities that he was only trying to have some fun on his birthday.
Police said they couldn’t provide serial numbers for the luggage, electronics and jewelry, but airport security footage showed them traveling without luggage.
Mager and Reiersgaard were both arrested and charged with a felony count of disorderly conduct for falsely reporting a crime.
They were both held on $10,000 bond and will appear in court on Thursday.