From FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Carter Freemon · · 1m 20s
Swords and knight helmet stolen from Plano cutlery store
Burglars took over $50,000 in goods from a specialty shop at The Shops at Willow Bend Mall.
In brief
Burglars took over $50,000 in goods from a specialty shop at The Shops at Willow Bend Mall. A cutlery store in Plano lost $50,000 worth of swords, knives, and a knight's helmet in an early morning burglary. Originally reported by FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth.
Cutlery store hit by burglars
Cutlery Collection at The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano lost over $50,000 in goods. The break-in happened around 1 a.m. Monday morning.
Thieves cut through security chain
Store owner Karl Monk says the suspects cut through an extra security chain on the front door to get inside.
Swords and collectible knives stolen
Burglars took swords, hunting knives, collectible knives, and antique knives. The workshop and backroom were ransacked.
Knight's helmet taken from armor
The helmet of Rusty, a suit of armor at the front of the store, was also stolen during the burglary.
Second business also burglarized
Plano police say another store at the mall, Pipe & Palette, lost over $8,000 in a recent burglary. No suspects have been identified.
Mall to be demolished in 2027
The Shops at Willow Bend will be torn down to make way for a new Dallas Stars arena and entertainment district.
The main idea
A cutlery store in Plano lost $50,000 worth of swords, knives, and a knight's helmet in an early morning burglary.
