Car slams into high-end department store in attempted smash-and-grab near Chicago's Magnificent Mile

Smash-and-grab thieves attempt burglary at Mag Mile Neiman Marcus

CHICAGO (CBS) – Chicago police are investigating an attempted smash-and-grab robbery after a car crashed into a high-end department store near the Magnificent Mile overnight.

The crash happened Monday morning just after 4:30 a.m. at the Neiman Marcus store, located in the 700 block of North Michigan Avenue.

A group of unknown offenders crashed a Nissan sedan into the business but were not able to make entry and nothing was taken from inside, police said.

The offenders then got into three unknown cars and fled eastbound on Chicago Avenue. The Nissan was left at the scene.

No Injuries were reported, and no arrests were made.

Area 3 detectives are investigating.

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Jeramie Bizzle

Jeramie Bizzle is a web producer for CBS Chicago. Jeramie began working with CBS Chicago as an intern in 2017 and returned as a full-time Web Producer in 2021. He has previously written for the Austin Weekly Newspaper, OakPark.com and Sportskeeda.