A gaggle of brazen thieves took to the streets of Chicago and ransacked luxurious retailer Prada as The Windy City prepares for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) simply over every week away.
According to the Chicago Police Department, a bunch of three to 4 offenders shattered the entrance glass door of the high-end retailer at 5:30 a.m. native time on Saturday.
Photos from FRESH 32 confirmed the show window and instances shattered.
Police mentioned that the group sped off in a white SUV and authorities are nonetheless trying to find them.
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The theft of Prada is a part of an ongoing troubling crime pattern in Chicago, and comes as roughly 50,000 guests descend on town to take part within the DNC, Aug. 19-22.
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Over the Fourth of July weekend final month, town introduced that 19 individuals have been killed and over 100 have been injured by shootings.
While murders have dropped in Chicago since 2020, sexual assaults, robberies, battery, theft, and motorcar theft have all elevated.
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According to FRESH 32, road and walkway upgrades are underway to isolate the conference space away from the general public.
Authorities are additionally imposing strict measures on individuals who reside and work contained in the safe zone as effectively, together with car checks.
Fresh News Digital has reached out to the DNC and to Prada for remark.
Fresh News Digital’s Michael Dorgan contributed to this report.