Chicago store robbed of $50K in merchandise 24 hours after appearing on local news profile

A Chicago store was robbed of about $50,000 in merchandise on Monday when a group of thieves stole multiple designer handbags a day after the shop was featured in a profile on the local news, according to reports.

About 10 shoplifters hit Cynthia’s Consignments, located in the 2200 block of North Clybourn Avenue in Lincoln Park, at around 1:10 p.m., FOX32 Chicago reported.

The shop’s owner, Cynthia Dibuglione, told the outlet the store was busy when she buzzed in a male customer from outside. She said a group of 10 to 12 young men stormed into the store behind the man and ripped merchandise from her shelves before fleeing in waiting getaway cars.

"It was fast, it was so fast," she said. "It's like they've done this plenty of times before and unfortunately in the city of Chicago, there's no repercussions. None. Even if they do get them, they’ll be out tomorrow."

Dibuglione’s shop was featured in a televised profile that WGN-TV aired just 24 hours before the robbery, CWB Chicago reported. The feature was posted on the station’s YouTube page but appeared to have been removed from the site following the robbery.