Woman Jewelry Worker, 79, Pistol-Whipped in Raid

By John Jeffay / February 26, 2023 / www.idexonline.com / Article Link

(IDEX Online) - Police are hunting two men who beat and pistol-whipped a 79-year-old female worker in a raid on a New York jewelry store.The victim was taken to hospital, where she was described as being in a stable condition. She was kicked, punched and struck in the head with a handgun.Surveillance footage released by the NYPD shows her on the floor with her hands above her head, trying to defend herself.The perpetrators fled with jewelry valued at $500,000 from Diamond Collect on 39th Avenue,. near Prince Street, in Flushing, Queen, last Wednesday.The JSA (Jewelers Security Alliance) is appealing for information on 212-687-0328 or jsa2@jewelerssecurity.orgPics of suspects courtesy NYPD

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