Details of a Monday morning break-in at the temporarily shuttered E Madison 7-Eleven show just how sophisticated and fast working experienced commercial burglars can be — and the kinds of surprisingly expensive items they target.
CHS reported on the early morning, just before 5:30 AM break-in at the boarded up convenience store in this recent 911 blotter report.
Police say the break-in was caught on security video that shows two suspects working together to quickly punch out the lock from the store’s door and entering the 7-Eleven where they began to quickly grab merchandise.
In all, SPD reports the thieves made off with around $2,500 in goods in under three minutes: “20 Marlboro Reds/Gold Cigarette Cartons valued at a total of $2000, hats/lighters/candy which was valued at $500.”
SPD’s report says the suspects managed to keep their faces hidden during the heist. They are described only as “two males wearing dark jackets.”
Police report they found no other evidence when they were called to the scene around 7:30 AM.
CHS reported here on the temporary closure of both Capitol Hill 7-Eleven locations as the franchise stores are converted to new ownership by the company.
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