Thief shoots open door while attempting to flee from Uptown jewelry store
The thief was unable to open the door and proceeded to shoot the glass with his firearm - causing the glass to shatter, police said.
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The thief was unable to open the door and proceeded to shoot the glass with his firearm - causing the glass to shatter, police said.
Police are investigating after a thief shoots open a glass door while attempting to steal jewelry from a store in Uptown Wednesday afternoon.
Duncan Smith, 31, is charged with four felony counts of retail theft and one misdemeanor count of retail theft.
This comes after an alert about other burglaries on the Near North Side, and just after new teeth went to an Illinois law cracking down on retail theft. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Police have connected him to five thefts near Clark and Roosevelt and Sixth on State Street.
As the holiday rush officially begins, the Chicago Police Department is increasing its presence in retail districts across the city.
In the fall of last year into this past winter, organized retail thefts involving multiple offenders made regular headlines on the Magnificent Mile in particular.
Retailers are hoping with a new anti-retail theft law in place, the headlines about shopping this season will be limited to hustle and bustle. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
As we head into the holiday season, there are concerns about theft and robbery. A new law on the books targets such thefts, but is it likely to make a difference? CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
"Rather than go after the thieves who stole these items at the retailers, we are prosecuting those at the top of the organization."
Police uncovered millions of dollars' worth of merchandise that now sits in a warehouse in Bolingbrook. CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reports.
Each robbery occurred during the months of August and September.
Surveillance video shows a man punching an employee – and within a flash, jiujitsu instructor Idriz Redzovic jumps in. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
