NEW YORK — Authorities are on the hunt for the culprits behind a daring burglary at a luxury boutique in New York City that occurred early Monday morning, resulting in the theft of merchandise valued at millions.
The proprietor of Manhattan’s exclusive 4G Seller boutique estimates the losses to be close to $2 million. The burglars, it seems, were well-informed, targeting specific high-value items during their swift operation.
Security footage reveals the brazen break-in at approximately 4:30 a.m., with the intruders gaining entry through the second floor by way of the fire escape.
“We received an alert from our alarm system and immediately checked the cameras,” recounted Tommy Macari, a partner and brand ambassador for 4G Seller. “There were two individuals inside, masked and dressed as a construction crew, complete with headlamps. It was clear they had a plan and knew exactly what they were after.”
The thieves made off with a selection of custom-designed clothing, belts, bags, and jewelry, all part of 4G Seller’s exclusive offerings.
“They came prepared with garbage bags,” Macari explained. “Items were dropped from the balcony to a waiting accomplice who ran them to a getaway vehicle. The entire heist lasted just four and a half minutes. The NYPD arrived a mere 91 seconds after the thieves fled, and we were on the scene just four minutes later.”
The shop, which caters to celebrity clients by appointment, kept most of its appointments on Monday as NYPD crime scene detectives went through the shop and broken glass, looking for clues as to who was behind the heist.
“We heard some crashing sounds that woke us both up,” said upstairs neighbor Guy Story about the incident.
Story has been living in the neighborhood for decades, long before the high-end boutique came in that thieves might target. He says 4G Seller’s owner, Vincent Ferraro, doesn’t deserve this.
“He’s been working super hard for a few years, trying to build a business here, and so I feel really bad. I mean, he’s really dedicated to this business,” Story said.
Some of the stolen items are worth tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. Many of them are one-of-a-kind.
The owner’s cousin who helps run the shop tells us the thieves may have known what to do, but may not know just how recognizable the items are, should anybody try to sell or use them.
“People wear these clothes to be seen in it. And, you know, if you’re seen in a one-of-one piece, we’re going to figure it out,” Macari said.
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