Female heist crew sought in NYC jewelry theft spree spanning Manhattan and Brooklyn stores

Police say coordinated distraction tactics led to more than $40,000 in stolen jewelry across three incidents.

New York, NY – Police are searching for three individuals accused of carrying out a series of jewelry thefts in Lower Manhattan and Williamsburg on March 9, targeting small businesses in a coordinated pattern that unfolded over several hours. Investigators say the group used distraction techniques to divert employees while high-value items were taken from display cases.

The incidents, reported in both the 5th and 94th Precincts, resulted in a combined ...