CHICAGO - Six men have been charged following a daytime smash-and-grab robbery at a Rolex boutique in downtown Chicago on Friday, according to the Cook County State's Attorney's Office.
What we know:
According to court documents, the men arrived in a red Nissan SUV outside the store in the 700 block of North Michigan Avenue around 2:34 p.m. Four of them allegedly approached the storefront — three carrying hammers — and began smashing large holes in the windows.
The suspects then grabbed watches while one shopper and several employees took shelter in a security room, watching the heist unfold on surveillance cameras. Five watches, valued at $170,500, were stolen, prosecutors said. No injuries were reported.
After returning to the Nissan, the men led police on a chase through downt