1 How the Heist Went Down
At about 7:15 pm last Wednesday, ten people wearing masks used hammers to smash display cases at Revel Jewelers in the Bronx, the New York Post reported. Police said that while one of the suspects flashed a gun, another “discharged multiple cans of bear spray” at six employees inside the store. The bandits managed to grab “a large quantity of jewelry” and other items worth more than $800,000 overall. ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb
2 Employees Taken to Hospital, But No Serious Injuries
The group fled south on Elm Place in a blue sedan, police said. All of the jewelry store’s employers were taken to local hospitals for exposure to bear spray. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.
3 Similar to Other Recent Smash-And-Grabs in NYC
According to the New York Daily News, his smash-and-grab style of jewelry theft is just one of several similar crimes in NYC during the last few months.
On Aug. 5, robbers lifted almost $2 million in merchandise from Rocco’s Jewelry in the Bronx. Around 2:30 pm, a man buzzed to be let into the store, then held the door open for several robbers to enter. Police say they used hammers to smash glass display cases, scooping jewels into bags. The total length of the robbery: 45 seconds.
4 Other Major Heists Happened in May
The Daily News reports that on May 1, a man broke the plate glass window of M&NP Jewelers with a sledgehammer. He grabbed jewelry and passed it off to an accomplice holding a bag. The next day, a half dozen robbers hit Dorian’s Jewelry in Brooklyn, using a sledgehammer and a pickaxe to smash the front window. They scored more than $187,000 in gold jewelry.
5 Same People Responsible for 16 More Burglaries?
Police believe the group of thieves is behind 16 more burglaries in the Bronx and Queens since February 25, the Post reported. The NYPD did not comment.
