$1M Worth of Jewels Stolen After Robbers Cut 'Gaping' Hole Through Adjacent Store's Wall

Ocean County Mall in Toms River, N.J.Photo:Google Maps

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Around 10:10 a.m. on Thursday, Venzio Jewelers reported to the authorities that there had been a robbery. The suspect(s) cut a hole in the wall of an adjacent, empty store, providing access to the jeweler’s back office.

The suspect(s) then stole $1 million worth of merchandise, police said. Toms River Police Chief Mitch Little said he believes nothing from the floor displays was stolen, perNews 12 Brooklyn.

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The Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Division evaluated the scene on Thursday.

Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to contact Detective Michael MacDonald at 732-349-0150 X1366 or Detective Jennifer Grob at 732-349-0150 X1319.

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Representatives for the Toms River Police Department and Ocean County Sheriff’s Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for more information on Friday.

source: people.com