5 People Rob Suffolk Jewelry Store: Police

SMITHTOWN, NY — A Smithtown jewelry store was robbed on Wednesday, Suffolk police said.

A woman, wearing a face mask, was buzzed into L.I. Gold Mine, at 135 West Main St., around 5:15 p.m., police said She held the door open as four masked men, two displaying handguns, entered the shop, police said.

The owner and an employee were held at gunpoint while the robbers smashed display cases and stole assorted jewelry, police said. The robbers, who came in a minivan they parked a short distance away, then split up and drove off in two other vehicles, police said.

No one was injured, police said.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on the robbery to contact the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452 or Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain anonymous.