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Macy’s Employee Foils $1.5M Jewelry Theft
The employee confronted the thief, causing the suspect to flee and leave behind the suitcases full of jewelry.
The suspect seen here attempted to steal $1.5 million worth of jewelry from a Macy’s store in Brooklyn, New York, but was thwarted by an employee. The thief is still at large and the New York Police Department is asking the public to help identify the suspect. (Image courtesy of the NYPD)
Brooklyn, N.Y.—A Macy’s employee foiled an attempt to steal jewelry from the department store chain’s soon-to-close store in downtown Brooklyn.
According to the New York Police Department, on Monday, an individual entered the Macy’s store on Fulton Street around 10:15 p.m, near closing time.
When the store was officially closed, the suspect stuffed around $1.5 million worth of jewelry in suitcases and fled.
Store employees told officers that the masked man entered the store, changed his clothing, and pretended to be a security guard, waiting around until after the store closed for the evening, according to an amNewYork report.
According to the New York Police Department, on Monday, an individual entered the Macy’s store on Fulton Street around 10:15 p.m, near closing time.
When the store was officially closed, the suspect stuffed around $1.5 million worth of jewelry in suitcases and fled.
Store employees told officers that the masked man entered the store, changed his clothing, and pretended to be a security guard, waiting around until after the store closed for the evening, according to an amNewYork report.
WANTED BURGLARY: 2/10/25 @NYPD84PCT an unknown individual entered Macy’s located at 422 Fulton St. Once the store was closed, the individual concealed approx $1.5 million worth of jewelry in suitcases and fled. Any info call us at 800-577-TIPS Reward up to $3,500. pic.twitter.com/qfFUSonFaA
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) February 12, 2025
An employee saw the suspect leave the store through the Hoyt Street exit, according to the amNewYork report, and followed him, confronting him outside.
Police said the man dropped the jewelry and fled. There were no injuries reported related to the incident.
Officials are asking for the public’s help to identify the suspect.
Macy’s employees reportedly told police the suspect changed clothes after he entered, dressing as a security guard.
The NYPD asked that anyone with information regarding this incident call its Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
Tips also can be submitted via the Crime Stoppers website or via X (formerly Twitter) to @NYPDTips.
The downtown Brooklyn Macy’s is one of the stores slated to close as part of the struggling retailer’s turnaround plan.
Macy’s is planning to shutter 150 underperforming locations over a three-year period, recently releasing the list of the first 66 stores that will close.
Macy’s came in at No. 7 on National Jeweler’s 2024 State of the Majors “$100 Million Supersellers” list, which ranks North America’s largest sellers of fine jewelry, with jewelry and watch sales totaling $1.48 billion in 2023.
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