Robbers flash guns, run off with $100k of jewelry in Queens: NYPD

Two men walked into a jewelry store in Flushing and stole $100,000 worth of jewelry Thursday evening, police said. (NYPD)

by: Matthew Euzarraga

Posted: Sep 2, 2023 / 06:10 PM EDT

Updated: Sep 4, 2023 / 10:28 AM EDT

QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) – Two men walked into a jewelry store in Flushing and stole $100,000 worth of merchandise on Thursday evening, police said.

The two suspects walked into Prince Jewelers on Prince Street and took out two firearms, according to police. The men then removed the jewelry and fled the store on foot, police said.

Police described one suspect as about 35 with a slim build. The other suspect was described as about 25 with a slim build and black hair.

No injuries were reported.

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Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.