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Perth Amboy Police Seek 5 Suspects After Daytime Smash-and-Grab at Family Jewelry Store

Police request tips after a sledgehammer break-in caught on video near a precinct substation.

Overview

  • Security video shows thieves using sledgehammers to shatter SD Jewelry's front windows and rush inside within seconds.
  • Co-owner Stephanie Duran and her mother confronted the group, and the mother suffered bruises after grabbing a suspect at the getaway car.
  • The crew fled with bags of jewelry in a vehicle believed to be a BMW as officers pursued the car out of town.
  • Perth Amboy Police say five people took part, report no weapons displayed or serious injuries, and ask the public for information.
  • The uninsured family says the loss could approach $1 million for the shop about 200 feet from a police substation.