The two biggest heists -- totaling $150,000 -- came from two burglaries at the Michigan Avenue Burberry store on Jan. 4 and Jan. 6.
— The accused ringleader of a group that pulled off nine “smash and grab” burglaries on Michigan Avenue and the elsewhere around the city, is under arrest.
On Jan. 6, Harper returned to Burberry, opening the front door the same way – pulling on it until it popped open, prosecutors said. On that occasion, Harper came with two to three other people and grabbed purses, handbags, and coats totaling $80,000, prosecutors said. Harper has a criminal record dating back to 2013. He has been charged in the past with domestic violence, identity theft, and retail theft.
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