Shoppers returned to business as usual Monday at Nordstrom ’s River North store after a brazen burglary that saw thieves make off with more than $100,000 in luxury goods the night before. Group Storms Nordstrom on Sunday Evening Police say the heist unfolded just before 7 p.m . on Sunday at Nordstrom , located at 55 E.
Grand Avenue. Around 10 people arrived in three different vehicles and forced their way through an entrance, clashing with a security guard before breaking inside. The forced entry caused damages
to the door. Once inside, the group immediately targeted the department store’s Louis Vuitton boutique. Reports state the thieves, all dressed in black and wearing masks, quickly swept through the space, stealing clothing and designer handbags worth around $130,000.
After the theft, the suspects fled the scene in the same three cars they arrived in. No arrests have yet been made, and there were no reported injuries. Chicago police confirmed that detectives are continuing to investigate.
Nordstrom Restocks and Resumes Operations By the following afternoon, the luxury boutique inside Nordstrom was fully restocked and showing no outward signs of the disruption.
The Louis Vuitton section at Nordstrom is located toward the back of the department store, positioned near an exit that connects with Grand Avenue and Wabash Avenue. In contrast to the rest of the store, this high-end boutique stood out Monday for having its own armed security guard stationed visibly at the entrance…
