NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Newly released video shows a suspect fleeing the scene of a jewelry store robbery in the Bronx. It happened shortly after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at a store on West Burnside Avenue in Morris Heights . Police said the suspect asked to see three gold necklaces, worth about $1,000. After they were placed on the counter, he allegedly grabbed them and ran out. MORE FROM CBS NEW YORK Feeling Stressed While Waiting For Election Results? Experts Say Stay Active, Don’t Isolate Yourself And Take Breaks New York City’s New Quarantine Travel Rules Begin, New Jersey Adds States To Advisory List COVID-19 Remains A Major Problem In The Bronx As Residents Turn Eyes To New York’s Congressional Delegation A store employee confronted the man, but police said he was threatened with a knife. Investigators say they’re searching for a man 35 to 40 years old, 6′ to 6’2″ tall, last seen wearing a black jacket, yellow and blue striped polo short, black and white sneakers, a baseball cap and sunglasses. Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or on Twitter, @NYPDTips . All calls are kept confidential. You can get the latest news, sports and weather on our brand new CBS New York app. Download here .
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Police: Man Wanted For Snatching Gold Chains From Bronx Jewelry Store
