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Man smashes glass case at Gold Coast Auto Gallery, takes off with a million dollars worth of watches
Another day, another brazen robbery at a business in Chicago's pricey Near North Side neighborhood. This time, the target was the Gold Coast Auto Gallery. Nate Rodgers reports.
CHICAGO - Another day, another brazen robbery at a business in Chicago's pricey Near North Side neighborhood. This time, the target was the ritzy Gold Coast Auto Gallery.
On Saturday afternoon, two people came to rob this showroom for Lamborghinis and Bentleys. One stayed by the door with a gun. The other used a hammer to smash a display case and grabbed a million dollars worth of watches. Ten customers including children were in the showroom at the time.
"He was smart enough not to raise the gun, because my people had guns," said dealership owner Joe Perillo. "If he raised that gun, he would have been shot, we’d probably be in court defending ourselves."
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Over $1M in watches stolen from Chicago high-end car dealership: 'Enough is enough'
Joe Perillo, co-owner of Gold Coast Exotic Motor Cars, joins Good Day Chicago to talk about how his business was looted and what needs to be done about the rash of burgalries across the city.
In less than 20 seconds, the owner says eight luxury watches are stolen.
Police patrols were already heightened this weekend after teenagers flooded downtown last Saturday. Twenty teens were arrested and a CTA bus driver was attacked.
At least for now, even during working hours, the doors at the dealership will be locked. Service is by appointment only. Police are still working to track down the men responsible.
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Chicago police looking for people who grabbed purses inside Mag Mile store and ran out
This robbery happened on October 11th at a store on Michigan Avenue near Chicago.
This is one of many similar crimes on Chicago's Near North Side, Mag Mile, Gold Coast, Loop and Streeterville neighborhoods in the past few months:
Suspects stole purses from retail store on the Mag Mile, pushed security guard to the ground: police
Police search for crew wanted in over 20 armed robberies in Chicago
Alert issued after smash-and-grab thefts reported along Mag Mile
Groups of robbers have stolen purses from at least six Chicago stores in the past month
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Chicago police warn of robberies along Magnificent Mile
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