On New Year 's Eve 2008 , two people disguised as Hasidic Jews robbed jewelry store . The heist was actually an elaborate inside job set up by the store 's owners , who were $ 1 million in debt and six months behind on their rent , police said . Heist was actually an elaborate inside job set up by the store 's owners , police say . Police says co - owners were $ 1 million in debt and six months behind on their rent . Two were charged with grand theft , insurance fraud , falsifying business records .
On New Year 's Eve 2008 , two people disguised as Hasidic Jews robbed jewelry store . Heist was actually an elaborate inside job set up by the store 's owners , police say . Police says co - owners were $ 1 million in debt and six months behind on their rent . Two were charged with grand theft , insurance fraud , falsifying business records .