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Half a dozen suspects have been arrested following a brazen smash-and-grab robbery at a Rolex store in Chicago this weekend, according to reports.
The incident unfolded on Friday afternoon on the Magnificent Mile — the Windy City’s iconic shopping district.
Masked males were seen destroying storefront windows and snatching luxury watches from displays before running to a getaway car.
Witness footage has been circulating on social media.
Video shows a smash-and-grab today at the Rolex store in Chicago’s Gold Coast, where masked suspects broke the front windows, fled under gunfire, and were later caught after a police chase ended with four arrests in Englewood.#chicago #chicagoscanner pic.twitter.com/fqxguCX8v3
— CHICAGO CRITTER (@ChicagoCritter) September 5, 2025
The suspects fled the scene in a Nissan SUV but were taken into custody after bailing out of the vehicle.
Chicago police arrest six males and recovered merchandise with an estimated value of more than $260,000, some of which was thrown out of the vehicle during the pursuit, CWB Chicago reports.
An investigation is ongoing.
Flash mobs and robbery crews frequently target high-end shops on the Magnificent Mile.
The latest episode comes as the Trump administration reportedly gears up for a major crackdown on lawlessness in the sanctuary city.
