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WATCH: Thieves Take Over $900K in Watches in 30 Seconds

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ABC stolen watches ll 130625 16x9 608?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1372178622581ABC News(ATLANTA) — Police in Atlanta have been searching for a bold band of burglars who smashed a jewelry store case and stole more than $900,000 worth of watches in about 30 seconds at a mall store.

The entire heist was captured by security cameras, and the footage has been released by the Atlanta Police Department, which has appealed to the public to help it identify the thieves.

The video shows five men enter Mayors Jewelry Store at Lenox Square in Buckhead. Four of the men were wearing hats. As they approached a jewelry case, one man pulled a hammer out of his pants and at least one other man also had a hammer. They quickly smashed the case and glass shards flew everywhere.

Despite all of the broken glass, the men speedily put their hands into the case and scooped up at least 20 watches, most of which were Rolexes, according to WSB-TV.

The men then ran out of the store. An employee of another jewelry store in the mall, Blake Cozart, said he called 911 when he saw the broken glass and people running.

Police are asking anyone with information on the case to call the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at 404-577-TIPS (8477), or respond online at www.crimestoppersatlanta.org or to text the tip to Crime Stoppers Atlanta at CRIMES (274637).

Tips can be submitted anonymously, and there is a reward of up to $2,000 for information that leads to the arrest and indictment of the suspects.

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