New York residents might wish to maintain a lid on their lavish way of life today, as thieves are getting extra intelligent with how they go about pulling off a few of their high-stakes heists within the metropolis that by no means sleeps.

Based on Gothamist, a lady dwelling within the Cypress Hill public housing advanced in Brooklyn was relieved of greater than $200,000 price of cash and jewellery after two males posed as NYCHA staff and entered her house at gunpoint to commit the theft on Aug. 11. How they knew this specific individual was balling whereas dwelling within the tasks is anybody’s guess, however they positively hit a candy lick as they made off with $7,000 in money and roughly $200,000 in jewellery.

Gothamist stories:

Officers stated one of many stolen objects was an Audemars Piguet watch, which may retail for tens of 1000’s of {dollars}. The lads fled on foot in an unknown path, and the lady was not injured throughout the incident, the NYPD stated.

One of many suspects was final seen carrying a inexperienced sweatshirt and inexperienced sweatpants, whereas the opposite was final seen carrying a blue sweater, based on police.

The information comes a month after a person was held up by three masked males who used a stun gun to subdue him earlier than robbing him of $500,000 price of knickknack this previous July in Queens, New York. For sure, it looks like the wolves are ravenous out on these streets, and individuals are out right here trying like meals forreal.

No phrase on how these thieves are focusing on their victims today, however we wouldn’t be shocked if it had something to do with the flashing of riches on social media. Simply sayin.’