Armed thief steals $140K in jewelry from 2 men at UWS restaurant: NYPD

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NEW YORK (WCBS 880) -- Officials are searching for a gunman who they said stole $140,000 worth of jewelry from two men at an Upper Manhattan restaurant late Wednesday.

According to police, just before 11:30 p.m., two men - ages 32 and 33, were inside Cami Modern Kitchen and Bar located at 4325 Broadway near West 184th Street in Hudson Heights.

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Authorities said the armed suspect barged in, brandished a gun, and demanded in Spanish, “Give me all the jewelry.”

The victims handed the jewelry which included a Rolex, two diamond bangles, three gold chains and two gold rings to the robber, the NYPD said.

The gunman then fled the restaurant and fired two rounds as he headed north on Broadway, officials said.

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There were no injuries reported.

It is unknown whether the victims and the gunman knew each other.

An investigation remains ongoing.

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