A luxury boutique on the famed Magnificent Mile was burglarized Saturday morning by up to eight men who hauled away a massive amount of high-end leather goods.
The break-in at Bottega Veneta, 800 North Michigan, occurred just a few hours after an armed man broke into the nearby DIOR store after closing time on Friday and stole merchandise while threatening the staff with a gun.
Around 5:32 a.m. Saturday, Chicago police received calls of a panic alarm and a burglary in progress at Bottega Veneta. The retailer specializes in high-end leather goods like purses and shoes. Handbags at the store can retail for more than $4,000 each.
Police said seven or eight men entered the store by smashing a front window. Once inside, they gathered shoes and clothing, then fled in two vehicles.
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