Nearly $1 million in merchandise was stolen during a smash-and-grab burglary at a boutique shop in Florida, according to the store owner.
Thirteen luxurious Hermes handbags were stolen during the night of Dec. 14 from an Only Authentics window display in Palm Beach, said Virgil Rogers, the store owner, in a Palm Daily News report.
The store is “the world’s most trusted independent dealer of Hermes and Chanel handbags and accessories,” according to its website.
Handbags sold by the store cost at least $550, and the most expensive handbags sell at $480,000.
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“Because Birkins and Kellys are so exclusive, we provide a way for people to get these bags in a nontraditional way, still giving them an opportunity (to collect),” an Only Authentics employee told the news outlet.
Palm Beach police are looking into the burglary, according to WBTV.
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The Washington Examiner reached out to Only Authentics for comment.
High-profile smash-and-grab thefts have taken place in cities across the country in recent weeks, including an estimated $2 million in wristwatches from a luxury car dealership in Chicago and an Apple store hit in San Francisco.
