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Masked thieves break into Provident Jewelry in Jupiter

Posted at 11:05 AM, May 17, 2017
and last updated 2017-05-17 18:14:45-04

Police are investigating a robbery at Provident Jewelry on Indiantown Road in Jupiter.

Rob Samuels, the store's owner, said thieves broke into the front door using an ax.

He said they rifled through 15 cases but it's unclear how much was taken. Samuels said there is security video, which he has seen, which showed four masked people.

"This was a speed hit," says Samuels.

Police are currently reviewing the video.

In 2011 thieves broke in and took $15 million worth of jewelry. The thieves came in through the roof and took their time, spending hours inside. The heist was considered the largest in Palm Beach County history.

Samuels said he doesn't think this theft is as bad as the 2011 heist. 

"We have seven stores in Florida and unfortunately it's happened more than twice if you count all the locations. It's never a good phone call to get that your store's been broken into," Samuels said. 

Samuels says his Naples store was also hit back in November. He has seven stores total in Florida.