Cops Search for Jewel Thieves Disguised as Hasidic Jews in New Year's Heist

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Police are looking for two armed robbers who disguised themselves as Hasidic Jews and stole $4 million worth of jewels from a Diamond District wholesaler on New Year's Eve.

The brazen heist happened at around 3:25 p.m. on Dec. 31 at a commercial building located at 2 W. 46th Street in Manhattan.

Dressed in Orthodox garb of black coats, hats and fake beards, the robbers showed fake IDs to a lobby security guard on and took the elevator to the fifth floor of the building all while under security cameras, police said.

The robbers then displayed a gun and took the jewelry.

They are both described as males between 5 feet 7 and 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing approximately 190 pounds.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can also text their tips to 274637 (CRIMES), then enter TIP577.

All calls will remain confidential.

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