Atlanta News 7:09 a.m. Friday, July 17, 2009

Buckhead T.J. Maxx hit by smash-and-grab burglars

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Smash-and-grab burglars struck a Buckhead clothing store before daybreak Friday.

TJ Maxx employees arrived for work early Friday morning after burglars smashed the glass at the Buckhead Loop store in Atlanta.
John Spink, John Spink TJ Maxx employees arrived for work early Friday morning after burglars smashed the glass at the Buckhead Loop store in Atlanta.

The burglars broke out a window at the T.J. Maxx store on the Buckhead Loop shortly after 4 a.m., Atlanta police spokesman Eric Schwartz said.

Schwartz said the store manager told investigators that the suspects stole 30 pair of blue jeans and 50 Polo shirts.

Several other nearby stores, including the Macy’s at Lenox Square mall and Filene’s Basement, have also been targeted by burglars in recent months.

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