2 men smash way into Chanel store on Upper East Side, steal $30,000 in purses
The Rising Trend of Smash-and-Grab Crimes: A Case Study from Manhattan On October 6, 2024, an audacious crime shook the upscale shopping area of Manhattan’s Upper East Side, as two men wielding sledgehammers targeted a Chanel store, shattering the window and making off with an estimated $30,000 in luxury purses. This incident, characterized by its brazen execution, raises critical questions…















