Chicago Louis Vuitton Store Hit by Alleged ‘Crash and Grab’ (1)

Chicago police are investigating a deadly car accident that followed an alleged burglary at Louis Vuitton’s flagship store in the city’s Magnificent Mile, a high-end shopping corridor that draws tourists from around the world.

Officers responded after a pickup truck rammedthrough one of the store’s display windows early Thursday, police said. Local media dubbed the apparent theft a “crash and grab,” and mobile phone footage showed people jumping out of other vehicles, running into the store and escaping with bulging bags and suitcases.

Police said the alleged offenders then fled in multiple automobiles, including a Kia Stinger that ...