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Police arrest man after he allegedly stole sword, bullhorn from Rick Pitino's St. John's office

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New York City police arrested a man on Friday after he allegedly broke in and stole a sword and a bullhorn from St. John’s men's basketball coach Rick Pitino’s office.

Emanuel Yakubov was arrested after he and another person allegedly broke into the St. John’s athletic department offices and stole a number of items, police said. Among those items were reportedly a ceremonial sword and bullhorn that belonged to Pitino.

Yakubov, 25, was charged with burglary, petit larceny, trespassing and possession of stolen property, per The Associated Press. The second suspect is still at large.