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Woman sought in Murray Hill jewelry heist that netted around $15K worth of loot: NYPD

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Aug. 11, 2023 By Bill Parry

Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing are on the lookout for a woman who pulled off a jewelry heist in broad daylight at a Murray Hill store on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 1.

The suspect entered Rose Jewelry, located at 25-87 Francis Lewis Blvd. just before 11 a.m. and proceeded to remove 23 pieces of jewelry from a counter before running out of the store and jumping into a gray SUV and driving off in an unknown direction, police said.

The alleged jewel thief drove off in this gray vehicle to parts unknown.Photo courtesy of the NYPD

There were no injuries reported and the value of the stolen jewelry is estimated to be around $15,000.

The NYPD released photos of the grand larceny suspect on Aug. 11. She has a light complexion and dark hair and was last seen wearing a white T-shirt.

Cops are looking for this woman who allegedly robbed a Murray Hill jewelry store earlier this month.Photo courtesy of the NYPD

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS.

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