Stolen High End Jewelry? $1 Million. Satisfaction for Catching Alleged Violent Robbers? Priceless

Who were those masked men? Violent robbers who caused commotion and damage as they made off with more than $1 million in Rolex watches and other high-end jewelry, police say.

Wyckoff police said four masked men showed up at Hartgers, located at 699 Wyckoff Avenue, that sounds like something out of one of those movie scenes with high-energy Beastie Boys music and unnecessary freeze frames. 

"They had pillow cases and scooped up as much as they could before fleeing," Wyckoff Police Chief Benjamin Fox said. "The way they did this coming in, watching the tape, it was very violent." 

The men even allegedly grappled with the store owner and threw two female customers to the floor before making their escape in a Chevrolet Tahoe—which, because, again, this feels just like a movie possibly but not necessarily directed by Quentin Tarantino, led to a high-speed chase. One man jumped from the car while it was in motion, but was caught after a foot pursuit, police said. 

And whats' a good movie robbery without a little auto damage? Well, how about a lot of auto damage. During the chase, the getaway car hit two police vehicles—one almost dead-on, totalling it, police said.

Ultimately, all four alleged robbers wound up in custody. And hopefully, the cops, including several from nearby towns, wound up with a decent night's rest.

Each Monday, Patch takes a peek at some of the more surprising, shocking, stunning and occasionally silly police-related incidents reported throughout New Jersey for "OMGs from NJ PDs." Some of the other reports:

April Fools: No one likes dealing with someone who's drunk and unruly. And driving. Especially not the cops. But Parsippany police say a 52-year-old Chatham man was beeping his horn and shouting at another driver a traffic light on April Fool's Day—. The man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, as well as driving while suspended. New Jersey state statutes don't include a charge for driving while obnoxious.

Honest to a Fault: A Highland Lakes man was arrested Tuesday when Kinnelon police thought something didn't quite smell right. They'd stopped his car and noticed a marijuana smell, police said. When they asked about the scent, the driver handed over a pack of cigarettes—. Points for honesty, but charges for alleged drug possession and motor vehicle violations.

Honest to a Fault: If you're going to pull off a scam, you've really got to sell it. At least, that seemed to be the attitude of a man who allegedly tried to get a . The man allegedly came in not just walking with a limp, but wearing a cast. The dedication to the alleged deception didn't get him far with police, though. 

Grave-Robbers: Toms River police are looking for the man they say broke into a mausoleum Friday to , walking off with $15 cash pried out of the donation boxes, police said. The thief is described as thin; white; wearing a red hoodie sweatshirt and dark pants, sneakers and jacket; and having no shame.