$559K in jewelry stolen in Queens stun gun robbery outside victim’s car

QUEENS, N.Y. — Two men used a stun gun to assault and rob a man of more than half a million dollars in jewelry Wednesday morning in a brazen daylight attack in Queens, police said.

At approximately 10:10 a.m. on July 23, a 39-year-old man was walking to his vehicle near 73rd Avenue and 180th Street when he was approached by two unidentified individuals. One of the suspects discharged a stun gun at the victim before throwing him to the ground, according to the NYPD.

A second suspect joined in and forcefully removed the victim’s jewelry. Both men fled in a silver Mercedes-Benz SUV driven by a third individual, traveling northbound on 180th Street toward 73rd Avenue. The stolen jewelry is valued at approximately $559,000.

The victim suffered a laceration and bruising to his wrist and neck. He was transported in stable condition by EMS to New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital.

Descriptions of the suspects were released:

• The first individual was last seen wearing an orange and yellow striped reflective vest, bucket hat, brown pants, black shoes, white mask, and black gloves.
• The second individual wore a yellow striped reflective vest, black hat, black pants, black shoes, and black gloves.

No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.