Moped riders rob man of $150K in jewels on Forest Hills street

Cops are searching for multiple suspects after a man was robbed of $150,000 in jewelry on a Forest Hills street Sunday afternoon
Cops are searching for multiple suspects after a man was robbed of $150,000 in jewelry on a Forest Hills street Sunday afternoon. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) – A man carrying a bag with $150,000 in jewelry was robbed by moped-riding thieves in Forest Hills this week, police said Wednesday as they released images of the suspects.

The 35-year-old victim was at 68th Avenue and 108th Street around 4 p.m. Sunday when the two men snatched the bag from him, according to cops.

The bag contained the $150,000 in jewels, as well as a $2,500 watch.

The pair fled on separate mopeds, police said.

The victim suffered minor injuries to his face and hand. He was treated at the scene by EMS.

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

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