Muggers Nab Purse With Jewelry Worth $100K, Police Say

EAST NEW YORK, BROOKLYN — Two muggers stole a purse with $100,000 worth of jewelry inside it, police said.

Two men attacked a 34-year-old woman as she approached her car parked near Linden Boulevard and Van Siclen Avenue around 11:10 a.m. on Aug. 23, police said.

The duo tried to grab the woman’s purse and punched her in the face when she resisted them, said police.

The pair then grabbed the bag, hopped into a white Nissan sedan and sped away, police said.

The woman, who suffered from pain and bruising, told police she had $100,000 in jewelry tucked away in her pocketbook, said police.

Police released surveillance footage of the suspects whom can be seen wearing dark clothing and hoodies.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police.

Photos courtesy of the NYPD.