Thieves run off with over half million worth of jewels in Manhattan smash-and-grab

MIDTOWN EAST, Manhattan (WABC) -- Thieves ran off with over a half million dollars worth of jewels in a smash-and-grab burglary in Manhattan.

The suspects smashed a front window with a sledgehammer and burst into Cellini Jewelers on 430 Park Avenue just after 3 a.m. Saturday.

The men knocked over cases and stole the items inside, then made off with the jewels.

The suspects got away in a silver Sedan.

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