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Surveillance video showing armed suspects using a rifle and sledgehammers to break open display cases during a heist at a Miami-Dade jewelry store was released Thursday.
The armed robbery happened back on October 23 at Gold R Us at the USA Flea Market at 3015 Northwest 79th Street, Miami-Dade Police said.
Officials said five armed men accosted staff at the jewelry booth. One of them pointed a rifle at the victims and told them to get on the ground while the other robbers used the sledgehammers to break open the display cases.
One of the thieves also fired his weapon at a display case. The suspect fled with an undetermined amount of cash and jewelry.
Authorities are asking anyone with information to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.
