Thieves steal $20K worth of items from Ulta Beauty store in Lower Macungie Township, Pa.

It happened around 6:30 p.m. Monday at Ulta Beauty at the Hamilton Crossings.

Wednesday, December 1, 2021
$20,000 worth of items stolen from Ulta Beauty store in 40 seconds
"They fled the scene within 40 seconds of entering the store," police said.

LOWER MACUNGIE TWP., Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Pennsylvania State Police said thieves stole $20,000 worth of merchandise from a Lehigh Valley makeup retailer in less than a minute.

It happened around 6:30 p.m. Monday at Ulta Beauty on the 800 block of North Krocks Road at the Hamilton Crossings shopping center.

Five suspects went inside with bags and stole numerous pieces of merchandise.

"They fled the scene within 40 seconds of entering the store," Trooper Nathan Branosky, public information officer for Troop M, told WFMZ-TV.

Branoksy said the thieves were masked and brought their own bags.

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On Wednesday, state police released images of the suspects from the store's surveillance cameras.

Ulta Beauty theft suspects
Pennsylvania State Police released these images of the suspects from the store's surveillance cameras.
Pennsylvania State Police

Police said the suspects left the scene in a dark-colored sedan.

Investigators were speaking with witnesses and viewing video to help lead them to the thieves.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Fogelsville Criminal Investigation Unit at 610-395-1438 and reference Incident Number PA21-1595996.

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