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Nearly $100K in eyeglasses stolen from Americana Manhasset by crowbar-wielding men

Morganthal Frederics at the Americana Mall in Manhasset. (Photo courtesy of Google Maps)

Two men wielding crowbars stole some $100,000 in luxury eyeglasses Saturday from the Morganthal Frederics at the Americana Mall in Manhasset, police said.

At 5:13 p.m., two suspects walked into the store located at 2110 Northern Blvd. before using their crowbars to remove about 80 pairs of eyeglasses valued at over $90,000 police said.

Both men left the mall in a gray 2018 Subaru Forester, which was being driven by an unknown man. No injuries were reported at the scene.

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The first subject was described as Black, 6 feet tall with a thin build and was wearing a black long-sleeve shirt, black pants and sneakers with a pink mask. The second suspect was described as Black with a heavy build, wearing a green shirt, white shorts, gray sneakers and a black mask.

Police are asking anyone with information on the incident to call 911 or 1-800-244-TIPS.

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