The incident happened shortly before 2:30 p.m. at Little Italy Jewelers located at 1968 3rd Avenue.
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Police say two male suspects wearing a mask entered the store and used a weapon, possibly a hammer, to break cases inside the store.
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The suspects then removed an undisclosed amount of jewelry and fled on foot.
A male employee suffered minor injuries from shattered glass.
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No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
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