A group of brazen thieves took to the streets of Chicago and ransacked luxury retailer Prada as The Windy City readys for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) fair over a week away.
According to the Chicago Police Department, a group of three to four offfinishers shattered the front glass door of the high-finish retailer at 5:30 a.m. local time on Saturday.
Pboilingos from FOX 32 showed the distake part triumphdow and cases shattered.
Police shelp that the group sped off in a white SUV and authorities are still searching for them.
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According to Chicago police, a group of three to four offfinishers shattered the front glass door of the high-finish retailer Prada punctual Saturday. (FOX 32)
Police are still watching for the group of 3 or 4 who robbed the Prada storefront in Chicago. (FOX 32)
The theft of Prada is part of an ongoing troubling crime trfinish in Chicago, and comes as approximately 50,000 visitors drop on the city to join in the DNC, Aug. 19-22.
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Over the Fourth of July weekfinish last month, the city proclaimd that 19 people were finished and over 100 were injured by shootings.
While killings have dropped in Chicago since 2020, relationsual attacks, robberies, battery, theft, and motor vehicle theft have all increased.
This aerial watch shows the United Caccess and the skyline in Chicago. The city will structure the 2024 Democratic National Convention at the United Caccess, Aug. 19-22. (Tannen Maury / AFP via Getty Images)
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According to FOX 32, street and walkway reinforces are underway to isoprocrastinateed the convention area away from the accessible.
Authorities are also imposing inanxious meacertains on people who inhabit and toil inside the protected zone as well, including vehicle verifys.
Fox News Digital has accomplished out to the DNC and to Prada for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Michael Dorgan donated to this increate.
