Although this warning was issued regarding PrideFest (Chicago), it applies equally to Summerfest.
...have a great time and secure your phone....
You should be particularly careful if you go dancing at one of the live shows or local nightclubs. Typically, thieves that work major events ply their trade in highly-congested areas and dance floors where victims may not pay attention to random bumping and touching....
...There were 29 thefts reported during last year’s Market Days street festival in Boystown, including seven from within Boystown bars. Nearly all of those cases were reported on the 3300 and 3400 blocks of North Halsted Street, where the largest crowds gather and dance floors are located.
Pride events aren’t the only places where phone theft teams work. Police recovered more than 120 stolen phones and made seven arrests during last summer’s Lollapalooza in Grant Park. City records show 311 thefts and pickpocketings were reported on the festival grounds and immediately adjacent streets during last year’s event....
We'll assume you are not stupid enough to go partying in Chicago, whether you're gay or straight. Losing your phone is the LEAST of your concerns down there.
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