Thieves Snatch $380,000 In Jewelry From Man's Hands

LAWRENCE, N.Y. — Nassau police are investigating a robbery that occurred Thursday night in Lawrence, in which a man had hundreds of thousands of dollars in jewelry literally pulled from his hands.

According to police, a 51-year-old man, a jeweler by trade, was returning to his home in Lawrence at 8:25 p.m. after visiting jewelry stores throughout New York City. He was walking up to his front door with a rolling suitcase containing approximately $380,000 worth of jewelry when he suddenly had the bag pulled from his hand by two unknown men who then fled. The man saw them get into a minivan parked on Meadow Lane. The man got back into his car to follow the thieves, but lost sight of them.

The man, who was uninjured, was unable to give a description of the thieves.

Detectives request anyone with information about this crime to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

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