Police in Pennsylvania are searching for at least two masked suspects who looted a Lululemon store in Ardmore overnight. The break-in occurred at around 2 a.m. on Tuesday, with the thieves using a sledgehammer to smash the glass front door, according to local police.
Security footage shows the suspects entering and leaving the store several times, grabbing handfuls of merchandise including coats, vests and shirts from the men's section. They loaded the stolen goods into a U-Haul truck, which was last seen at the intersection of Bryn Mawr Avenue and Woodbine Avenue, a few miles from the store.
Lower Merion Police Superintendent Andy Block described the incident as 'taking it to another level', noting that the entire raid lasted about five minutes, longer than typical smash-and-grab burglaries. He told CBS Philadelphia: 'Usually, it is because in a smash-and-grab situation they want to get in and get out before they're identified or anybody's notified on it.'
Block added that Lululemon is a popular target for robbers due to its high-value items, many costing more than $100. He suspects the thieves have already sold or exchanged the goods, possibly for drugs or on the black market. Lieutenant Michael Keenan of the Lower Merion Police Department called the incident 'out of character' for the area, which does not typically see such overnight window-smashing crimes.
The store reopened on Tuesday with a banner covering the damaged door. Gina Picciano, a restaurant manager across the street, described the incident as frightening. The same Lululemon was previously robbed in May 2024, with thieves stealing over $10,000 worth of merchandise. The Independent has contacted the Lower Merion Police Department and Lululemon for comment.
