>>Enhanced Security at Tysons Galleria After Mob Robs the Chanel Store
(McLean, VA) -- Robbers hit the Chanel store at Tysons Galleria and steal thousands of dollars of merchandise. Rebecca Hughes with more.Preview: Voicer Script:
The robbery on Tuesday afternoon led to an increased police presence at the upscale shopping center where witnesses reported seeing a group of about six individuals, both men and women, fleeing the store with stolen items worth thousands of dollars. The store closed for the day and reopened the next morning, with a Fairfax County police officer stationed outside. This incident is part of a trend of recent retail thefts and organized smash-and-grab crimes in the region, according to the National Retail Federation. Some shoppers expressed surprise at the incident to Fox5 DC showing growing concern over retail theft in the area.