Barrington police are investigating the early Sunday morning burglary of a Cook Street consignment business.

At 5 a.m. on Sunday, six burglars broke down a door at Restyle Designers, 121 S. Cook St. in Barrington. The burglars, who were completely dressed in black with masks covering their faces, ransacked the store. In about a minute, they stole almost all of the merchandise from the business.

According to a news release, Barrington police were alerted to the robbery by a resident who lives above the business after she heard yelling and then saw two cars speed away.

When officers arrived on the scene, they discovered the door had been forced open. They contacted the owner who provided surveillance footage of the robbery in progress, showing the burglars grabbing merchandise. The value of the items stolen hasn’t been determined yet.

Barrington police said in the release that they are working to identify the suspects

The owners of Restyle Designers declined to comment, but shared their reaction to the devastation the burglary caused on Instagram today:

“Our hearts are broken. Early this morning, our store was burglarized and nearly all of our inventory was stolen, years of hard work and trust gone in seconds.
We are devastated, but we are not giving up. This store has always been about community, and our clients and consignors are more than customers, you are our family.
We are grateful to the Barrington Police Department for their prompt response and ongoing assistance.
We will be reaching out to our consignors soon with more information. Thank you for standing with us during this heartbreaking time.
With your support, we know we can rebuild. Please share.”

Myrna Petlicki is a freelance reporter for Pioneer Press.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/29/barrington-business-burglarized-over-weekend/