Burglar steals $650K in jewelry from Midtown store

Burglar steals $650K in jewelry from Midtown store
Burglar steals $650K in jewelry from Midtown store Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) — Police released a photo on Tuesday of a man accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in jewelry at a store in Midtown last month.

At approximately 4:26 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, the suspect forcibly entered a commercial establishment located at 430 Park Ave., authorities said.

Once inside, the burglar stole approximately $650,000 worth of jewelry then fled the location in a black Volkswagen Jetta.

The suspect was last seen wearing a black bucket hat, black and red jacket, black pants and black sneakers.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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