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Trio of crooks robs Portage jewelry store, makes off with diamonds

Posted at 11:30 PM, Aug 30, 2018
and last updated 2018-08-30 23:30:44-04

PORTAGE, Mich. — Portage Police are searching for suspects and seeking tips from the public after a jewelry store robbery Thursday night.

The heist happened around 8:28 p.m. at Helzberg Diamonds, located at 6018 S. Westnedge Ave. The store website says regular closing time is 9 p.m.

Store employees told police that three people wearing dark sunglasses and masks ordered them onto the ground. Police say the crooks smashed a glass display case, and helped themselves to an “undetermined quantity” of diamonds. No weapon was seen or implied. They reported no injuries.

A witness told investigators the suspects then darted out the door, and took off in a silver Toyota Sienna minivan, which had been parked behind the building. It was last seen heading south through the parking lot. Responding officers had not located the suspect vehicle at the time of this report.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Portage Department of Public Safety at 269-329-4567,  or Silent Observer at 269-343-2100.