By Carlos Sadovi
Tribune reporter
12:50 p.m. CDT, April 25, 2011
Early Easter morning, some enterprising thieves made off with more valuable loot: Nearly $80,000 worth of human hair.
The break-in occurred early Sunday morning in the rear of the Beauty One, 616 W. Roosevelt Rd. and was captured on videotape.
Han, 52, who has had the shop in the same location for more than six years said he believes the thieves knew just how valuable the hair could be on the black market.
The tresses, which are packaged with brand names like Indi-Remy, Saga Hair and Bohyme Hair, are used to braid hair and for hair extensions especially in the African-American community, said Han.
He said the thieves targeted the most expensive brands which are more durable and comfortable and left behind poorer quality synthetic locks. They also made off with other hair products.
"They didn't touch money, they did better," Han said.
That's some spendy stuff!
