What to KnowTwo New Jersey males are going through the potential 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. Legal professional 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 response to Matthew Podolsky, the Performing United States Legal professional for the Southern District of New York. The duo and co-conspirators allegedly obtained away with $1.7 million in jewellery, diamonds, and luxurious watches in the course of the heist.
Two New Jersey males are going through the potential 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. Legal professional 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 response to Matthew Podolsky, the Performing United States Legal professional 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.
Legal professional data for the boys was not instantly identified.
Based on the grievance, 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. purchasing 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 obtained away with $1.7 million in jewellery, diamonds, and luxurious watches in the course of the heist.
As soon as they drove again to New Jersey, the grievance 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 photographs 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.”
