Lightfoot’s Chicago: Smash and Grab Thieves Steal $1 Million in Merchandise from Auto Gallery
The smash and grab crime wave happened upon an exotic car dealership in Chicago this weekend, where two people reportedly stole up to $1 million in merchandise.
The robbery occurred on Saturday afternoon at the Gold Coast Auto Gallery in the upscale Near North Side neighborhood of Chicago. The two men allegedly stole millions of dollars in luxury watches. One man stood by the door with a gun while the other smashed the display cases with a hammer.
Joe Petito, the dealership owner, said his armed security did not engage because the perpetrator did not raise his gun.
“He was smart enough not to raise the gun because my people had guns,” Petito told Fox 32. “If he raised that gun, he would have been shot. We’d probably be in court defending ourselves.”
As many as ten customers, including children, were in the gallery at the time of the robbery, which happened in less than 20 seconds. The dealership has since been locked down and now welcomes customers by appointment only. Police have not captured the suspects. – READ MORE
Responses