Brazen thieves were seen on surveillance camera using a hammer and then a trash can to smash into a Darien jewelry store. It was the second smash-and-grab robbery at a Fairfield County jewelry store in May, sparking the question: Could the incidents be related? NBC New York’s Sarah Wallace reports.
Police in Darien have opened an investigation into a reported burglary at a jewelry store on Post Road.
On Wednesday morning around 4:30 a.m., police say four suspects wearing masks and gloves broke into David Harvey Jewelers on Route 1.
Released surveillance video shows the glass of the front door being broken and people entering the store:
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Darien Police provided the video, saying they found scattered jewelry on the sidewalk and across the floor, and smashed display cases inside the store.
Police say a sledgehammer was used to break the glass door.
The Darien Police Department says it's investigating the incident and is asking the public to contact detectives with any information related to the reported burglary.
