OAK PARK, IL – A brazen thief wielding a sledgehammer shattered the tranquility of Oak Park late Monday night.
According to Oak Park police reports, it happened at 11:25 p.m. at Oak Park Jewelers at 101 S. Marion when the store fell victim to a burglary after the perpetrator smashed the entrance and three display cases.
An eyewitness reported seeing an unknown male perpetrator running southbound on Marion shortly after hearing a thud. Surveillance footage confirmed that he had quickly loaded an assortment of jewellery into a bag. Damage and loss is estimated at $20,000. Authorities are urging residents to come forward with any information.