Crime & Safety
Police Seeking Three in Austin Street Heist
Smash and grab robbery happened Saturday at jewelry store.
Police in the 112 Precinct are seeking two men in connection with a robbery at on Austin Street.
On Saturday, March 31, three men entered Kinara at roughly 12:45 p.m. One suspect held the door open while two others entered and smashed the store's display case with a hammer.
After smashing the case, the men stole 12 watches, then fled in an unknown direction in a blue Chrysler 300.
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There were no reported injuries in the incident.
All three suspects were men between 5'8" and 5'10". Police released surveillance photos from the area.
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Anyone with any information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit tips at the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577.
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