2 more suspects wanted in violent NYC $500K jewelry robbery

The NYPD is searching for two additional suspects in connection to a violent armed robbery where police said $500,000 in jewelry was stolen from a Queens location.

According to police, the two suspects acted in concert with the two other suspects.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

It happened Wednesday around 2:30 p.m. at Diamonds by Direct in Flushing.

Police said the two original suspects entered the jewelry store and once inside, kicked and struck a 79-year-old female employee in the head with a handgun. 

Police are searching for two men they said stole around $500,000 in jewelry from a Queens location. (NYPD)

The men removed around $500,000 in jewelry before fleeing. They were last seen driving in a black Mercedes sedan.

Police said the two men entered the jewelry store and once inside, kicked and struck a 79-year-old female employee in the head with a handgun. (NYPD)

The victim was taken to New York Hospital Queens and is in stable condition.

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