WOODBRIDGE - Police are investigating a smash-and-grab robbery at Virani Jewelers on Oak Tree Road in the Iselin section of the township, said Captain Scott Kuzma of the Woodbridge Police Department on Sunday.

Fifteen minutes before closing on Friday night, a group of armed individuals wearing masks and gloves followed an employee through the front door of the business. They forced store employees to the floor then smashed numerous glass display cases and removed the jewelry inside before running out of the store. 

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The total amount of loss has yet to be determined, Kuzma said.

Some employees sustained injuries, none of which were serious or life threatening, he added.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Woodbridge Police Detective Perry Penna at 732-624-7700.

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