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Man charged with looting downtown business in August

Martavier Lover was arrested Thursday after allegedly burglarizing and looting a business Aug. 10 in the 100 block of North State Street, police said.

By Cindy Hernandez

Joseph Roman alledegly carjacked a man Feb. 19, 2021 in Humboldt Park. — Martavier Lover allegedly burglarized a business Aug. 10, 2020 in downtown Chicago.

A 22-year-old man is facing charges in connection with the widespread downtown looting in August.

Martavier Lover was arrested Thursday after allegedly burglarizing and looting a business Aug. 10 in the 100 block of North State Street, Chicago police said.

He was charged with one count each of burglary and looting by an individual, police said.

Lover is expected to appear in court Friday.

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