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12-year-old, teen girl allegedly stole thousands of dollars worth of items from Chicago retail stores

By FOX 32 Digital Staff
Published  February 9, 2024 10:54am CST
Uptown
FOX 32 Chicago

CHICAGO - Two girls are accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of items from retail stores around Chicago.

A 12-year-old girl is charged with eight counts of retail theft of merchandise over $300 and four misdemeanor counts of retail theft of merchandise under $300.

A 17-year-old girl is charged with seven felony counts of retail theft of merchandise over $300, one felony count of robbery and four misdemeanor counts of retail theft of merchandise under $300.

The two girls are accused of entering multiple retail stores and taking thousands of dollars worth of merchandise at the following locations:

  • 4400 block of North Broadway on Feb. 5, 7 and 8 
  • 3200 block of North Clark on Nov. 15 and Jan. 10 and 23 
  • 600 block of North LaSalle on Jan. 26 and Feb. 2
  • 500 block of West Webster on Jan. 26
  • 3300 block of North Ashland on Jan. 24.
  • 1600 block of West Division on Jan. 10

The 12-year-old is also charged in connection to a theft at a business in the 1100 block of West Jackson on Jan. 21, and the 17-year-old is also charged in connection to a robbery that occurred in the 1600 block of West Division on Jan. 18. 

The offenders were placed in custody on Thursday and charged accordingly.