NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Police released video footage on Thursday of armed suspects who are wanted in connection to robberies that occurred outside Manhattan restaurants earlier this month.
The first incident happened at 4:20 a.m. on Thursday, August 14, as two men - ages 47 and 27 who had just left TAO Downtown, located at 92 9th Avenue, and as they walked to the corner of West 30th Street and Broadway, a black Mercedes Benz parked and two suspects exited, authorities said.
The suspects approached the victims and one displayed a black handgun, officials said.
They took multiple pieces of jewelry from the two victims, including multiple chains, necklaces, rings and a Richard Mille watch from the 47-year-old man with a total value of approximately $4 million, according to the NYPD.
They also took a medallion necklace from the 27-year-old man with a total value of approximately $10,000, officials said.
Both suspects returned to the Mercedes Benz and fled southbound on Broadway toward West 28 Street and turned left toward 5 Avenue.
On Saturday, August 19, at approximately 1:10 a.m., a 34-year-old man had just left Pergola restaurant located at 36 West 28 Street and was walking toward Broadway when a black Mercedes Benz approached and parked at the corner, police said.
Two suspects then exited the Mercedes Benz, approached the victim and displayed a firearm.
They took a Cuban necklace, a tennis bracelet and an Audemar watch from the victim, with a total value of approximately $100,000, officials said.
The suspects then returned to the Mercedes Benz, fled southbound on Broadway and turned right onto West 27 Street, heading toward 6 Avenue.
None of the victims were injured during the incidents.
The first suspect is described as a male with a dark complexion, approximately 5'0" tall, and 140 pounds.
The second suspect is described as a male with a medium complexion, approximately 5'2" tall, and 140 pounds.
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Police describe the vehicle that both individuals were passengers in as a black Mercedes Benz with an illuminated emblem on the front of the car, tinted windows and 5-point star rims.
An unknown third individual was operating the vehicle, according to officials.
Anyone with information regarding this pattern is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
