Police: Two Burglars Got Away With $1M In High End Jewelry
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia police say two burglars got away with more than $1 million-dollars of high-end jewelry after breaking into a Northeast Philadelphia shop.
Police say it happened early Monday morning at Kim Thanh Jewelry located in the 5500 block of Whitaker Avenue.
Investigators say the pair broke into a roof section of the adjoining Bambu Café - a drink and dessert bar - and then smashed through a wall to get into the jewelry store.
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But before making their entry, police say the pair cut various phone and security wires.
Once inside the jewelry shop, police say they used pry tools to break into a large safe.
Northeast Detectives say loose diamonds, rings, pendants and Rolex watches valued at $1.3 million were taken from the safe.
Police have grainy video from inside the jewelry store showing two masked men dressed in white coveralls at work.