Two men arrested for $1.7 million in smashing New York jewelry robbery (video)

Two men arrested for .7 million in smashing New York jewelry robbery (video)

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Federal prosecutors have charged two New Jersey men in connection with a bold, broad-daylight robbery that saw $1.7 million in jewelry stolen from a Westchester County store last December.VIDEOKevin Williams, 26, and Byron Wilson, 24, were arrested Tuesday morning in New Jersey for their alleged roles in the December 16, 2024, robbery at Tarrytown Jewelers in the Westchester Square shopping plaza in Hartsdale, New York. According to court documents, surveillance video and GPS data help investigators track the suspect’s movement on the day of the robbery. Prosecutors said the team stole a jeep in New Jersey that morning. A few hours later, Williams and Wilson were seen leaving the vehicle with a sledgehammer, then smashed the front window of the store and rushed into the interior. They reportedly smashed multiple display cabinets and filled bags with luxury items, including drills, rings, necklaces and earrings, including 70 Rolex watches, worth about $1 million. At one point, the surveillance footage captured a frightened client being removed so that one of the suspects could use more jewelry. Authorized people said the two suspects' phones were tracked near the stolen vehicles before the robbery, and GPS data later placed some of Williams' people in the Manhattan diamond area, some of whom sold Stollerson's diamond merchandise. Photos uncovered by prosecutors allegedly show the men posing with large stacks of cash in the aftermath. “Today's arrests should make clear that if you commit such brazen and dangerous crimes in this district, we will find you and hold you responsible,” said the Acting US Attorney for the Southern District of New York in a statement.Williams and Wilson, both from Irvington, New Jersey, are being held Without bail. They were charged with conspiracy to rob and robbery and could face additional charges as authorities investigate possible links to similar robberies in Nassau County. The other two suspects are still very large.

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