Chicago dress shop broken into on NW Side, families left without prom outfits

CHICAGO (WLS) -- An investigation is now underway on the city's Northwest Side after Chicago police say there was a break-in at a prom dress shop.

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Families showed up for their prom outfits and found the shop closed and broken into.

The break-in happened Wednesday at about 8:40 p.m. in the 1500-Block of North Pulaski Road, Chicago police said.

ABC7 spoke to one mother, who showed up for her outfits. She said she paid thousands of dollars and was left empty-handed.

Leslie Cooper says she's a longtime customer of the designer and was expecting a custom prom dress and suit for her children.

"His stuff was almost finished... this is a big event," Cooper said.

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On Thursday morning, dresses and clothing items were seen scattered outside the shop.

ABC7 is working to get in touch with the designer who owns the shop.

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