Armed Man Robs Yorktown Jewelers for $15,000

A man entered Yorktown Jewelers, located in the Roma Building at 2008 Crompond Road, around 12:30 p.m. today and robbed the store of $15,000 worth of cash and jewelry at gunpoint. 

The man walked in displaying a handgun at the owner and reportedly tied him up. 

Police report no injuries. 

The suspect is described as a white male, in his late 50s or 60s, at medium height and heavy set, gray hair, red complexion. He was wearing white shorts and a blue polo golf shirt, Lt. Kevin Soravilla said. 

A police dog was at the scene to track where the man had last left off. 

The suspect was reported to have also walked into the office at Dental Implant and Cosmetic, located two doors down. 

"He looked very disheveled," office manager Joy P. said. "The sweat was pouring. He looked very nervous."

She speculated the man walked into the office to hide from immediately being located after the robbery was committed. 

"I'm surprised," said Frank Demaio, owner of the Yorktown Barber Shop next door. 

He said he was not aware of the incident until police informed him. He has been the owner of the barber shop for 27 years and has not heard of any previous robberies at the building. 

Joy P. said she has been a customer at Yorktown Jewelers.

"[The owner] is such a gentleman to deal with," she said. "It's such a shame that it happened to the poor guy."