Burglars steal over $1M in jewelry from Schaumburg's Woodfield Mall
Schaumburg burglary: Suspects dressed as construction workers stole over $1M worth of jewelry
The suspects gained entry to the closed jewelry store by cutting through the drywall of an adjacent vacant unit, according to police. The break-in was discovered at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 2, when a construction worker entered the vacant space and noticed the damaged drywall.
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - Schaumburg police are investigating a brazen burglary at Marquise Jewelers inside Woodfield Mall, where over $1 million in jewelry was stolen during the overnight hours of Aug. 1.
The suspects gained entry to the closed jewelry store by cutting through the drywall of an adjacent vacant unit, according to police. The break-in was discovered at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 2, when a construction worker entered the vacant space and noticed the damaged drywall.
Police said the suspects covered one of the store's surveillance cameras to avoid detection. Preliminary information suggests that at least six suspects were involved in the heist.
"This is a very active investigation," Schaumburg police said in a statement.
Surveillance video showed the suspects dressed incognito as construction workers, sources told FOX 32.
"These are trained professionals. These are not people that planned overnight," said owner Asma Anwar.
The owners have been in business for 13 years, having endured multiple snatch and grabs – with those culprits never being caught. This time, the owners said they’re unable to recover.
Police are reviewing surveillance video, focused on at least five suspects described as African American and Latino.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the burglary to contact the Schaumburg Police Department.