4 wanted for shooting Queens jewelry store owner in $15K robbery, fled on mopeds

Police are searching for four suspects in the violent robbery in North Corona last Tuesday
Police are searching for four suspects in the violent robbery in North Corona last Tuesday. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) – Police are searching for four robbery suspects in last week's shooting of a jewelry store owner in Queens.

The NYPD released images Thursday of the suspects in the Dec. 12 robbery in North Corona.

Three of the men entered the jewelry store at 35-35 Junction Blvd. around 6:25 p.m., while a fourth man acted as a lookout, according to police.

The trio pulled guns on the 57-year-old owner, and one of them fired multiple shots at him.

Crime scene tape was up outside the business after the robbery on Dec. 12
Crime scene tape was up outside the business after the robbery on Dec. 12. Photo credit Citizen App

One bullet struck the victim in the thigh, while another grazed his head.

The robbers stole $15,000 worth of jewelry and fled on mopeds, police said.

The owner was transported to NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, where he was listed in stable condition.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.

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