Chicago police investigate smash-and-grab burglary at Wicker Park jewelry store
Jewelry store heist in Wicker Park; manager speaks out
FOX Chicago's Brittany Toolis speaks with the manager of Alexander Marks on Division Street about a smash-and-grab burglary the other night.
CHICAGO - A popular Chicago jewelry store says "the show goes on" after a smash-and-grab burglary early Monday in Wicker Park.
Chicago jewelry store heist
What we know:
Chicago police said the break-in happened around 2:45 a.m. at a business in the 1700 block of West Division Street.
The suspects damaged the front glass door to get inside, removed property and fled east on Division Street in a white sedan. No injuries were reported.
Alexandra Marks said in a social media post that her Wicker Park store had been broken into and would reopen Tuesday. The store described the incident as upsetting but said it planned to continue operating.
"A little shaken? For sure. Slowing down? Not a chance. When life gives you broken glass, you sweep it up. The show goes on, the sparkle continues, and we’re not going anywhere," Marks said in a Facebook post.
What we don't know:
Police have not released details about how many people were involved or if there were any leads in the case.
What's next:
Area Three detectives are investigating.
The Source: The information in this story came from the Chicago Police Department and Alexandra Marks.