Posted on 03/07/2018 2:13:05 PM PST by BBell
Two men armed with assault rifles robbed a high-end Metairie clothing store Wednesday morning (March 7), making off not with cash but several armfuls of expensive merchandise, including shirts that retail for $400 to $500 each.
"They knew what they were targeting: high-end clothing that has a high retail value and a high street value," interim Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joseph Lopinto said.
No one was injured during the holdup, which occurred about 10 a.m. at Jeff's Haberdashery, 3321 Severn Ave., Metairie. Two employees and a customer were inside the store, which had just opened for the day, Lopinto said.
One robber rushed inside and ordered everyone onto the ground, according to employee Warren Purvis, 30. The second robber then walked in and began grabbing clothing from the racks, including shirts, jeans and shoes.
"They went for the most expensive stuff," Purvis said, noting the men even took shirts off two mannequins. "It was very specific."
The robbers made at least two trips to their getaway car and were very calm throughout the holdup, according to Purvis, telling the victims they did not want to hurt anyone.
Investigators aren't yet sure how much merchandise the suspects stole. The store is still performing an inventory, according to Lopinto.
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Yeah, lets pass more laws that the lawbreakers will follow.
Sounds gay all the way around.
I know...we need a law against stealing.
Gee, I'm not sure which are the bigger thieves.
They may be for sale, cheap, if you know the right neighborhood in NO.
LOL!!! Perfect!
I read of an army officer, in 1864, who bought a silk handkerchief on the High Plains of Nebraska.
I figured what he paid for it, $5.00 when gold was $23 an oz. When you figure the modern price of gold it comes close to $400 for a hankie.
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