A masked burglar disguised as a security guard stole over $1.5 million worth of jewelry from a soon-to-be-closed Macy's store in Brooklyn. Police are searching for the thief who dropped the loot while fleeing the scene after being confronted by a store employee.
Brooklyn jewelry heist : Daring thief steals $1.5 million in luxurious items from closing Macy’s store – then drops it while getting awayPolice are searching for a masked burglar who attempted to make off with over a million dollars worth of jewelry from a soon-to-be-closed Brooklyn Macy’s after disguising himself as a security guard.
Once the floor was empty of patrons, authorities said, he began helping himself to expensive jewelry, stuffing the exquisite items into a suitcase until the goods had totaled about $1.5 million in worth.According to police sources, the jewelry thief was spotted by a store employee leaving through the Hoyt Street exit and decided to follow him. The worker then confronted the crook near 6 Hoyt St., an encounter that led the thief to drop the hot items and flee southbound on foot.
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