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Chicago, IL – A 33-year-old man has been charged with felony retail theft after allegedly attempting to leave a downtown Macy’s store with more than $1,200 in merchandise, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities said officers with the Cook County Sheriff’s Police Community Safety Team responded around 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, to the Macy’s on State Street for a report of retail theft. Surveillance footage reportedly showed a man taking jewelry, multiple gift sets, a comforter, and a can of beer from a cooler before attempting to leave the store…