MyFox Gulf Coast, AL

MOBILE, Ala. — Mobile Police say hoodies can make for a dangerous outfit…want proof? A still shot from a security camera of two robbery suspects…or surveillance video of an armed robbery at CD Warehouse. All three are wearing hooded sweatshirts. “I’m concerned somebody is going to get hurt,” said Mobile Police Chief Phillip Garrett.

Police call the sweatshirts a ready made mask - a design driven by crime. Two of the sweatshirts were both confiscated from robbery suspects. Officers believe the hooded sweatshirts are to blame for the spike in crime and add the garment motivates young people with no criminal record to commit very serious crimes.

“There is no hooded gang, only a hooded garment motivating kids to do things they normally wouldn’t have,” said Deputy James Barber. Police want the hooded sweatshirts banned from stores - in fact they hope to put an ordinance on the books forbidding them.

“Shouldn’t tolerate any design that lets you quickly disguise yourself, “said Deputy Barber.
Police hope this fashion trend will go away - before someone gets hurt.

Chief Garrett adds that stores who sale the hooded sweatshirts are all sold out. If you do find one of these hooded sweatshirts in your child’s closet or car - police think it’s probably best they don’t wear the garment.

I hope they make these with V masks. Has anyone registered maskedrobberygearonline.com yet?