Three Men Rob Chicago Jewelry Store in Wicker Park
Thieves stole dozens of silver and gold accessories from Alexandra Marks Jewelry on Division Street in about a minute and a half.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Property Crime
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Three men broke into Alexandra Marks Jewelry on Division Street in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood early Monday and stole dozens of silver and gold accessories before fleeing in a white sedan. No employees were inside, and no arrests have been made.
Why it matters
The break-in is the second time the shop has been hit since it opened in 2018, raising concerns about security for small retailers in the Wicker Park area of Chicago. Residents and business owners are left watching for a pattern as police work the case.
No arrests have been made in the Monday morning break-in at Alexandra Marks Jewelry on Division Street, which police are investigating as a property crime. The estimated loss is a few thousand dollars in retail merchandise, and the suspects remain unidentified.
The players
Alexandra Marks Jewelry
A Wicker Park jewelry shop on Division Street that opened in 2018 and has been burglarized twice since then.
The details
Three men threw a brick at the store window, which did not break, then entered through the window and were in and out of the store in about a minute and a half, shoving items into duffle bags and backpacks. The store owner arrived around 3 a.m. to begin cleaning up shattered glass and a trail of jewelry left behind.
Timeline
2018: Alexandra Marks Jewelry opens on Division Street.
Monday, 2:45 a.m.: Three men break into the store.
Tuesday: The store owner hopes to reopen.
Legal Context
Smash-and-grab style burglaries of storefront retailers have drawn attention across large American cities in recent years. This break-in fits a pattern in which the same small shop is targeted more than once after opening.
Residents and shoppers in Wicker Park may notice added security measures at local storefronts while police investigate. Businesses on Division Street are likely to face renewed questions about window security and after-hours protection.
The takeaway
Small retailers that have been targeted before may benefit from reviewing window reinforcement, alarm coverage, and after-hours inventory storage. Shoppers who notice suspicious activity near storefronts can report it to the Chicago Police Department.
Further reading
Find more local coverage in the Property Crime section for Chicago.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WGN-TV.
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