Theft was the top concern for 70 percent of brick-and-mortar retailers.
The suspects stole 'a substantial amount of jewelry' before fleeing the scene.
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It's the sixth time the store has been targeted over the past six months.
Shoplifters are regularly 'shoveling stuff into a bag' even with security guards patrolling the store, employees say.
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Police are searching for the three suspects.
Her operation included more than 20 “boosters” and netted $4.5 million.
Detectives have nicknamed him the “Hamburglar.”
The owner said his two stores have been hit by robbers more than once recently.
Nearly $4M in merchandise was seized from the ringleader, who was planning his own “department store” of stolen goods.
Police are investigating several similar crimes that have occurred in the region.
His assailant remains at large.
He enlisted thieves who wore "booster skirts" and electronic transmitters to thwart retailers' anti-theft systems.
Multiple people were involved; a 16-year-old suspect has been arrested.
They have targeted designer frames, including brands such as Cartier and Gucci.
Eyeglasses by Ray-Ban, Chanel, Gucci and Tom Ford were among the items taken.
"It ended up tearing the entire front structure of our store completely off," says the manager.
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