Crime & Safety

Picture Released of Scarsdale Jewelry Heist Suspects

Scarsdale police are asking for your help tracking down the three suspects who allegedly worked together to steal $50,000 in gold rings from Sam Lehr Jewelry. Investigators say the crew made off with blue stones surrounded by diamonds and five gold rings.

The jewelry was stolen around 2:15 p.m. on June 29. One of the suspects took the jewelry then ran off. The second suspect said they were going to chase the man and never came back to the store. The third suspect, a female, walked casually out of the store. Investigators were not able to track down any of the three suspects.

Here is detailed description of the crew that police say pulled off the heist:

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SUSPECT ONE:

Tall Hispanic Male in late 20’s wearing a light colored t-shirt, dark sunglasses and dark jeans.  He has a medium build, was clean-shaven and had a shaved head.  He had a tattoo on his right forearm reportedly of “three crosses.”  He was carrying a baseball- style cap in his hand and acted as the primary diversion.  After the larceny was perpetrated by suspect two below, this suspect feigned an attempt at apprehending suspect two, telling the proprietor:  “I’ll help you get him.”  He fled the store and did not return. 

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SUSPECT TWO:

Short Hispanic male in late teens or early 20’s wearing a blue and white plaid shirt and light colored shorts.  He also wore sunglasses and carried a bag across his shoulder.  He had medium-length dark hair and spoke both Spanish and English while in the store.  This suspect perpetrated the actual entry into the jewelry case and stole the five rings, fleeing the store on foot. 

 

SUSPECT THREE:

Short heavy-set Hispanic female in early 20’s wearing a short-sleeved flowered shirt and light colored “Capri” pants.  This suspect spoke both Spanish and English.  The suspect was communicating via cell phone while inside the store.  This suspect provided cover/concealment for suspect two while he entered the jewelry case.  Upon suspect two’s flight from the store, this suspect fled on foot in the opposite direction, walking at a normal pace. 

 

Anyone with information should call police at (914)-722-1200 or email police@scarsdale.com.


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