Lanel Jewelry Gone for Good

Lanel Jewelry & Antiques has closed its Summit location.

Nanette Kryston, chair of Summit Downtown Inc., confirmed the local jewelry store closed its door as of March 1.

"It's gone for good," she said.

The owners, she said, are moving to a new location on Route 22 in Union.

"It was a glorified pawn shop," Kryston said.

As of now, the SDI chair said it is unknown what might replace Lanel on the corner of Springfield Avenue and Maple Street.

Lanel was the victim of a robbery in mid-August 2009 when an armed gunman reportedly robbed the store in broad daylight. It is still unknown what was stolen from the store but the owner was reportedly locked in the bathroom during the robbery. According to Police Chief Robert Lucid, no suspect was ever apprehended.

Another jewelry store robbery was reported in early October but it is unknown if it was Lanel or another Springfield Avenue store. Items valuing $73,000 were reported stolen.