Thieves Steal $10K Worth Of Merch From Yoga Store In Illinois

A group of thieves in Illinois cleared out $10,000 worth of merchandise from a yoga store inside a shopping mall.

Yoga Store Robbery In Illinois

Stealing has become a way of life for many residents. The stores are feeling the pain of losing lots of merchandise to shoplifters. These thieves aren't taking a couple of things; they're grabbing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise.

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These thieves in Illinois are very brave, too. They enter their target right in the middle of the day, even when the store is filled with customers. Plus, they're committing crimes like smash-and-grabs, which do serious damage to the places.

The latest victim was Alo Yoga, which is a yoga store inside Oak Brook Shopping Center. Three thieves ran into the place and grabbed a bunch of merchandise, and took off. The police hit their vehicle with a StarChase GPS dart to track them.

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By the time the officers reached the getaway car, the suspects were gone. This group of criminals is thought to be part of a gang that has robbed several of these yoga stores in the area. I'm sure it won't be long before those cops catch up to them.

To be honest, I was surprised to learn that there are serial yoga store thieves in Illinois. Apparently, they stole $10,000 worth of merchandise. That's a whole lot of yoga pants. When they ditched the getaway car, the stolen goods were left in the vehicle.

According to CBS News...

Police in Oak Brook, Illinois, were searching Monday for three men in a grab-and-run theft at a store at Oakbrook Center Mall.

 

Around 11 a.m., Oakbrook Center security called police by radio for a burglary at the Alo Store in the mall.