Crime & Safety
Robbers Pepper-Spray Chinatown Jewelry Store Employees: Police
Three men tried to rob a Chinatown jewelry store on Saturday by using pepper spray on the employees, police said.
CHINATOWN, NY — Three men tried to rob a Chinatown jewelry store last week by spraying its employees with pepper spray and smashing one of the store's glass display cases, police said.
The men, who police are still searching for, tried to rob the Noble NY Jewelry store in broad daylight on Dec. 23, according to authorities.
The men approached the store, located at 109 Mott St., at about 11:30 a.m. One would-be robber used pepper spray on the store's employees while a second shattered the glass display case to try and remove jewelry, police said. The third man stood watch outside the store.
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The men eventually ran from the jewelry store without taking anything. The store's employees suffered burning and redness to their eyes from the pepper spray, police said.
Officers are asking for the public's help in identifying and locating the three men.
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The #NYPD is seeking information regarding an attempted #jewelry store #robbery on December 23 in #Chinatown. These 2 males pepper sprayed the workers and smashed the display showcase. One additional male also wanted as a look-out (male with umbrella). Call #911 pic.twitter.com/NrTmNmObaK
— NYPD 5th Precinct (@NYPD5Pct) December 26, 2017
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