What to KnowTwo New Jersey males are dealing with the opportunity of spending a long time behind bars after allegedly sledgehammering their approach into an upstate New York jewellery retailer throughout a theft late final yr — stealing greater than $1 million in jewellery, the Workplace of the Performing U.S. Lawyer for the Southern District of New York introduced Tuesday.Kevin Williams, 26, and Byron Wilson, 24, each of Irvington, New Jersey, are charged with conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act theft and Hobbs Act theft, every carries a most sentence of 20 years in jail, in accordance with Matthew Podolsky, the Performing United States Lawyer for the Southern District of New York. The duo and co-conspirators allegedly bought away with $1.7 million in jewellery, diamonds, and luxurious watches through the heist.
Two New Jersey males are dealing with the opportunity of spending a long time behind bars after allegedly sledgehammering their approach into an upstate New York jewellery retailer throughout a theft late final yr — stealing greater than $1 million in jewellery, the Workplace of the Performing U.S. Lawyer for the Southern District of New York introduced Tuesday.
Kevin Williams, 26, and Byron Wilson, 24, each of Irvington, New Jersey, are charged with conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act theft and Hobbs Act theft, every carries a most sentence of 20 years in jail, in accordance with Matthew Podolsky, the Performing United States Lawyer for the Southern District of New York. The duo was arrested Tuesday morning in New Jersey and are anticipated to seem in federal courtroom in White Plains later within the day.
Lawyer data for the boys was not instantly identified.
In accordance with the criticism, Williams, Wilson and co-conspirators drove a stolen car with a stolen license plate from New Jersey to New York on Dec. 16, 2024. Shortly after 11 a.m., the group allegedly arrived at a jewellery retailer within the Westchester Sq. buying plaza in Hartsdale, New York, and began sledgehammering their approach into the shop, smashing show instances whereas prospects the place within the retailer.
They allegedly bought away with $1.7 million in jewellery, diamonds, and luxurious watches through the heist.
As soon as they drove again to New Jersey, the criticism alleges, Williams then drove to New York Metropolis’s Diamond District whereas Wilson returned to the residence they shared. Hours later Williams, Wilson and their co-conspirators took pictures with massive stacks of money.
“As alleged, Kevin Williams and Byron Wilson, along with their co-conspirators, carried out the violent robbery of a jewelry store in broad daylight,” Podolsky said. “Armed with sledgehammers, the defendants smashed their way in and then plundered the store of about $1.7 million in jewelry, diamonds, and luxury watches, all while innocent customers and employees hid for their safety. 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.”
