Crime & Safety

East Norriton Police Looking for Suspects in Jewelry Store Heist

Two armed men made off with more than $100,000's worth of watches at Shuler's Jewelers in Hillcrest Plaza.

According to , East Norriton police are searching for two suspects in last week's smash-and-grab robbery at in the Hillcrest Shopping Center and hoping the public will be able to help.

East Norriton Police Lieutenant Brandon Pasquale told The Herald that police had “no leads at this time. We have nothing new to report at this point.”

According to police, the two armed men were buzzed into the store just before 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15. Once inside the men reportedly pulled sweatshirts up over their faces and moved employees into the store's back room. One suspect smashed up display cases and took watches allegedly worth more than $100,000.

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The suspects are described as two black males, one with a black New York Yankees baseball cap and a black vest with a hood and a white shirt. Both men were described as wearing gray sweat clothes. The men were last seen driving a gray car, describes as possibly a newer Ford Fusion.

Anyone with information about this crime should contact the East Norriton Police Department at 610-272-0748.

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