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Thieves Swipe Jewelry From Women On Brooklyn Streets, Police Say

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police say they're searching for a pair of jewelry thieves who have been robbing women in Brooklyn.

The first incident happened shortly before 2:30 p.m. Saturday on 67th Street near 9th Avenue in Dyker Heights.

Police said two female suspects got out of a white SUV, walked up to an 84-year-old woman and proposed a trade.

The first suspect allegedly placed a necklace around the victim's neck, as the second removed her necklace, worth $1,500.

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Police are trying to track down a pair of jewelry thieves in Brooklyn. (Credit: NYPD)

Then around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, police said the pair approached a 68-year-old woman on 64th Street near 8th Avenue in Sunset Park.

They allegedly wrapped a bracelet around the victim's wrist and removed her own, valued at $1,000.

No one was hurt in either incident.

Anyone with information about the suspects is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.

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