Police: Suspects break in through roof in Queens jewelry heist

CORONA, Queens (WABC) -- Police are searching for a suspect wanted in an elaborate jewelry heist in Queens.

Investigators say the suspect broke into Shlomi Jewelry in Corona on Wednesday through the roof. He then cut all the wires to the surveillance equipment.

The store's owner says the suspect got away with 90 percent of the store's inventory, worth more than $1 million.

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