Burglars smash into South Loop clothing store, Chicago police say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Thieves smashed into a South Loop clothing store Wednesday morning, Chicago police said.

The incident occurred at about 4:55 a.m. in the first block of East 21st Street.



Police said a group of three to four burglars broke the front glass door and a security gate of a business.

The burglars then stole merchandise and fled in two vehicles, a gray sedan and a white SUV, possibly a Jeep and fled southbound, police said.



No one is in custody and Area Three detectives are investigating.

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