Crime & Safety
Jewelry Store Robbed at Gunpoint
Three men made off with cash from Syosset's Garco Jewelry Tuesday, cops said.
Cops are hunting three men who reportedly held up a Syosset jewelry store Tuesday evening, according to Nassau County Police.
A woman working at Garco Jewelry on Jericho Turnpike buzzed in the armed trio at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday, cops said.
One of the men pointed a gun at the woman while another went into the back of the store and found a male employee, police reported.
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After swiping an unknown amount of cash, all three men fled on foot and headed east on Jericho Turnpike.
The first man was described as wearing a gray flannel shirt and a baseball cap. The second wore a black shirt. The third wore a red polo baseball cap. All three men are described as being in their early 20s with thin builds.
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No injuries were reported in the incident and there were no customers in the store during the holdup.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
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