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Suspect Asks For The Largest Diamond Bracelet and Then Runs With It April 07, 2021 (0 comments)
Charlotte, NC--The latest Jewelers Security Alliance (JSA) news from March 26, 2021.
The black male suspect pictured above called ahead to a retail jewelry store and said he wanted a 5 ct bracelet for his mother. He later came to the store and asked to see the largest diamond bracelet in the store. He was shown several bracelets, which were returned to the showcase. The suspect was on his phone, and then asked to see a particular bracelet. When he held the bracelet to his arm, he fled the store with it.
The suspect is reported to be the same suspect in a March 23, 2021 grab and run at another Charlotte, NC location. The suspect is described as 5 feet and 6 inches, heavy, and wearing a white Raptors basketball jersey and a black Raptors ball cap in both grab and run thefts. If you have information, contact JSA at 212-687-0328 or jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org.
Recommendations:
1. It is a red flag calling for increased caution when a customer asks to see the largest or most expensive item.
2. It is a red flag when a customer is talking on their cell phone.
3. A customer calling ahead to the store seeking an expensive item can also be trying to gain the confidence of store personnel before arriving.
