The 17-year-old bandit turned himself into cops for his brazen involvement in the bizarre Aug. 20 robbery, weeks after his alleged accomplice and Long Island City neighbor Emanuel Yakubov, 25, was collared by cops, according to police sources.
The youth — who police did not name because of his age — was charged with burglary and criminal trespass for breaking into Pitino’s office, where the pair allegedly snatched a ceremonial dagger and bullhorn.
They’re also accused of stealing several bottles of booze, a mask and a signed basketball.
Footage from the heist shows what appears to be a teen chatting on his cellphone while holding a bullhorn in a hallway inside Carnesecca Arena as he’s walking next to his fellow bandit, who is seen gripping a dagger.
Neither made any attempt to conceal their identity, according to the video.
“I didn’t take the basketball,” the 25-year-old said as he was led into his Queens Criminal Court arraignment on stolen property, criminal trespass, petit larceny and burglary charges.
He also appeared confused after his attorney highlighted his community ties and argued he had no prior arrests during his court appearance.
“What do you mean I have no prior arrests?” he was overheard telling his attorney after the arraignment.
Meanwhile, Pitino, who previously coached in the NBA with the Knicks, joked about the stolen alcohol after the robbery.
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