Gold Coast luxury store target of 'crash-and-grab,' Chicago police say

Saks Fifth Avenue on Michigan Avenue also burglarized, CPD says

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Gold Coast luxury store target to 'crash-and-grab', police say
The crime happened at the Balenciaga on Oak Street on Rush in the city's Gold Coast neighborhood.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A North Side luxury store was the target of a "crash-and-grab" burglary on Tuesday, according to Chicago police.

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The crime happened at the Balenciaga on Oak and Rush streets in the city's Gold Coast neighborhood.

The group crashed a red Jeep into the business around 5:30 a.m. It is unknown exactly how many people were involved in the crime.

After the group stole from the store, they fled south in two waiting vehicles: a white car and a black SUV.

The Jeep was left on the scene. Chopper 7 was over the scene as the Jeep was being towed just before 7 a.m.

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No injuries were reported. Chicago police are investigating.

Just hours earlier, three male suspects broke into the Saks Fifth Avenue in the 700-block of North Michigan Avenue and stole merchandise, Chicago police said.

The suspects got into a waiting vehicle and fled south just after 2:45 a.m., CPD said.

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

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