Burglars smash through front door of Lululemon store
By 6abc Digital Staff and Maggie Kent
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ARDMORE, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Burglars broke into a Lululemon in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, early Tuesday morning.
The incident occurred around 2 a.m. at the store in Suburban Square, located on the unit block of Montgomery Avenue.
Video shows the glass door smashed and items scattered around the store.
Authorities say at least two masked suspects burglarized the store and then took off with armloads of men’s clothing in a U-Haul pick-up truck.
Police say the suspects used a sledgehammer to shatter the door. They ran straight to the men’s section, grabbing coats, vests and shirts, before running out. One of the men returned moments later to take even more merchandise.
“This is taking it to another level,” Lower Merion Police Superintendent Andy Block said.
Police are searching for at least two men. The U-Haul was last seen on Bryn Mawr and Woodbine avenues.
The athleisure wear brand is often a popular target for thieves, as each item of clothing costs about $100 and up.
“They’re using it on the market, maybe they’re exchanging it for drugs, or they’re selling it on the black market. It’s a highly sought-after item,” said Superintendent Block.
This same store in Ardmore was ransacked by women who ran out with armloads full of merchandise back in May, 2024.
Unfortunately, these thefts and subsequent chases have also turned dangerous, and even deadly.
Teens were killed when their vehicle crashed while being pursued by police after being suspected of robbing a Lululemon in April, 2024.
It is unclear how much merchandise was taken in Tuesday’s burglary.
There were no injuries reported.
No arrests have been made.
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