NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) -- A briefcase with $100,000 in jewels was stolen from a man's car as he changed a tire near Times Square, police said Thursday as they released photos of three suspects.
The 55-year-old victim was swapping the tire outside of the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on W. 47th Street, just west of Broadway, on the afternoon of April 28 when a man struck up a conversation with him.
As the victim was distracted, a second man snuck up and snatched the suitcase from the backseat of the car, police said.
The suitcase contained $100,000 worth of diamonds and jewelry, according to the NYPD. The scene of the theft is a short walk from the Diamond District.
A woman is also being sought for allegedly acting as a lookout during the heist.
The three suspects, who are all believed to be in their 30s, fled in a taxi that was last seen near the Queensboro Bridge.
No injuries were reported in the theft.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
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