Tacarre Harper, Alleged Leader Of Smash And Grab' Burglars That Targeted Stores On Mag Mile And Around City, Arrested And Charged
— The accused ringleader of a group that pulled off nine “smash and grab” burglaries on Michigan Avenue and the elsewhere around the city, is under arrest.
A source tells the CBS 2 Investigators that Harper may have overseen 100 smash-and-grab burglaries – and we are told that number may be conservative.Prosecutors say he not only admitted to the most recent crimes with which he has been charged, but also pointed himself out in still photos taken from store surveillance video.Burberry storeOn Jan. 4, Harper – along with two other people – pulled on the door of the luxury retailer’slocation until the front door popped open, prosecutors said.
Prosecutors also said Harper not only wore very distinctive clothing during the crimes – a Hood Rich sweatshirt during some of the burglaries and a Mickey Mouse T-shirt in others.