Reports say a bunch of thieves, at least 14, trooped into a Louis Vuitton store at the Oak Brook Center Mall near Chicago and made away with merchandise worth $100,000.
According to NBC Chicago, the thieves made away with the items worth $100,000 in less than a minute after they entered the store.
Investigators believe the group was strategic in their approach as the robbery happened when the armed guard was on a short break. Before barging into the store and stealing as many items as possible, the suspects were dropped off at different areas of the mall. By the time the guard returned, he unsuccessfully attempted to apprehend the group. Despite the getaway, the police are confident they will identify and arrest the thieves.
“We do have some information on when they fled the area, and we also have vehicle information too, which is very helpful. Vehicle descriptions, even close-up photos of license plates, so were nailing down all those leads now, our detectives are out working those leads,” said Police Chief James Kruger.
The Oak Brook police have doubled patrols all around the mall in response to the stealing of the $100k worth of items from the Louis Vuitton store.
Honestly, this is the best way to rob a high-end store.
Just grab anything you can and run out. This video is only 45 seconds. It seems longer, but it isn’t. It looks like where they messed up is driving their own cars. They should have used stolen cars. Even if they used friends or family members’ cars, they will eventually get back to them. Good try on their part, but they all will likely be going to jail sooner or later.
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