Man charged with stealing from Loop jewelry store

Keith Hampton | Chicago police.

A 30-year-old man is accused of stealing from a Loop jewelry store Friday evening.

Keith Hampton was charged with one felony count of burglary and one felony count of criminal damage to property, according to Chicago police.

About 6:40 p.m., officers saw Hampton enter a jewelry store in the 100 block of South State Street through a broken window and damage display cases, police said.

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He then allegedly took property from the business and attempted to flee before officers placed him in custody, according to police.

Hampton was scheduled to appear in bond court Saturday.