An investigation is underway into a robbery by four masked men who brazenly walked into a Bronx jewelry store last week and made off with about $2 million worth of merchandise, according to the NYPD.
The incident, which involved four men wearing face masks and was recorded by the business’s surveillance camera, happened just after 2:30 p.m. local time on Friday afternoon. The footage shows a man standing first in the doorway of Rocco’s Jewelry, a retailer whose store is located on a busy street in the Bronx, steps from Fordham University and down the street from the New York Botanical Garden.
IN video, the first man waits at the entrance before opening the door. He continues to hold it open as three other men, each dressed in dark clothing, rush into the store. The trio use their hammers to break open the display cases that line Rocco’s jewelry table, quickly pulling items from the shelves and stuffing them into their bags.
The first man continues to stand in the doorway throughout the 45-second video, facing the sunlit street where a number of people are seen walking by. NYPD Crime Stoppers shared the clip on Twitter, along with a message asking anyone with information about the theft to report it by phone or direct message.
Witnesses later suggested that the robbery was carefully planned, as it only lasted about a minute, according to CBS New York. Rocco’s Jewelry was closed Saturday as detectives examined the scene and determined the collective value of the stolen merchandise was about $2 million, CBS New York reported.
None of the four individuals who carried out the robbery have been identified as of Sunday morning, nor has the NYPD shared additional updates on whether or not they have been located. Police are offering a reward of up to $3,500 for tips.
