Robbers Snatch $700,000 Worth of Cartier in Broad Daylight

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On Wednesday afternoon, hammer-wielding thieves made off with up to 16 Cartier watches totaling $700,000 in value from the upscale brand's Fifth Avenue flagship store—in the middle of the day, no less. The New York Times is reporting that a gang of five men smashed open a glass display case at 12:30pm and were able to evade security guards and flee.

As of Thursday night, investigators were still reviewing the store's security footage to identify the robbers.

Update: The New York Post reports that two suspects have been arrested. "Allen Williams, 35, of Park Avenue in Brooklyn was charged with robbery and criminal possession of stolen property. The second suspect, Roberto Grant, 33, of Grafton street in Brooklyn was charged with robbery."
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