Tip Line Set Up For Jewelry Store Robbery

Police asked for the public's help today in finding three suspects who robbed the Leeds and Son Fine Jewelers in Palm Desert last week.

The Wednesday, Oct. 26 robbery was reported at 11:05 a.m. after the suspects took an undisclosed amount of jewelry and fled in a white Honda Accord, according to Sgt. David Florez of the Palm Desert Police Department.

Investigators from the Palm Desert Police Station set up a tip line at the station. Anyone having any information was asked to call (760) 836-1669 or Crime Stoppers at (760) 341-Stop (7867).

Witnesses described the three suspects, who were armed with rifles, as follows:

• Suspect #1- White male/5'10"-6'0"/medium-heavy build/180-200 pounds, wearing sunglasses, blue jeans, and white shoes.
• Suspect #2- White male/5'10"-6'1"/medium build/170-200 pounds, wearing blue jeans, black shoes with white soles.
• Suspect #3- White male/5'07"-5'7"/thin build/130-170 pounds, wearing white t-shirt under a hooded sweatshirt, black jeans, and white shoes.

The Honda Accord, which had been reported stolen, was found at a vacant home nearby.