CHICAGO — Prosecutors say a migrant joined two accomplices to steal fragrances worth more than $18,000 from an Ulta Beauty store.
Chicago cops arrested Gabriel Garcia-Vizcaino, 18, this week in connection with the September 27 smash-and-grab at the company’s 4140 South Pulaski location.
Garcia-Vizcaino and his accomplices took black bags into the store, then pried open and used a “large rock” to break glass cases containing “high-end fragrances,” according to a CPD report. The report stated that once the trio compromised the cases, they loaded fragrances worth $18,906 into their bags and left. The damaged display cases were reportedly worth an additional $1,710.
Garcia-Vizcaino was charged with burglary. Judge Shauna Boliker released Garcia-Vizcaino with instructions to return to court on October 8, as prosecutors did not request his detention. No other adults have been charged with the crime as of October 4.
Court records show Garcia-Vizcaino was arrested at the Macy’s on State Street on August 5 after store employees accused him of shoplifting a $393 pair of shoes. Those charges were dropped on September 5.
