In a broad daylight robbery in Queens late last month, two men on a moped robbed a man of a bag containing more than $150,000 in jewelry, including a diamond-encrusted chain and an expensive watch, police said. It is said that he was robbed.
Authorities released photos of the pair late Tuesday, showing that the robbers took two separate rides and stopped the victim at 68th Street and 108th Avenue in Forest Hills on March 24 at about 4 p.m. It is said that he came to see a 35-year-old man.
Police said they “forcefully removed” the target’s bag, which contained $150,000 worth of jewelry, including a variety of jewelry, including a diamond-studded chain and a $2,500 watch. .
Both suspects fled on a moped but were not captured by Wednesday.
According to police, the victim was rushed to the hospital with minor injuries to his face and hands.
Anyone with information about the sticky incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website. https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
