Robbers in New York stole a large amount of high-end jewelry in a heist caught on video. The robbery happened at Rocco’s Jewelry in the Bronx on Friday around 2:30 p.m. The business estimates they lost $2.15 million worth of merchandise in the robbery. The jewelry store, located in the Fordham Heights section of the Bronx and a short walk from Fordham University, was closed Saturday while police investigated the scene. One suspect approached Rocco’s Jewelry before opening the door for the rest of the thieves. (NYPD Crime Stoppers) Surveillance video shows one of the suspects acting cool as he approaches the store and waits to be let in. UT ARRESTED AFTER STOLE BACKHOE, DIG UP SALT LAKE CITY PARKING SPACE: POLICE After a Rocco’s Jewelry employee beat him up, the suspect dressed in a white T-shirt held the door open for three masked men in black clothing. One of the thieves is seen using a hammer to smash glass cases as the others stuff fistfuls of jewelery into bags. FLORIDA THIEVES STOLE OVER $100,000 IN FINE JEWELRY AT TRADE Criminals had robbed the Bronx jewelry store using hammers to smash open displays of high-quality diamonds. (NYPD Crime Stoppers) LOS ANGELES SHOOTING AT POSSIBLE KICKUP OUTSIDE CASINO, ONE MAN INJURED The robbery – which lasted only a minute – appears to have been carefully planned. Police have released images and descriptions of the suspects to gather more information. Surveillance video shows the four suspects running away shortly after the robbery. (NYPD Crime Stoppers) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Anyone with information about the robbery was asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be submitted confidentially through the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or on Twitter at @NYPDTips.
