Diamond Jewelry Theft

SOURCE www.thesmokinggun.com
A Texas man posing as a representative of an NBA player stole diamond jewelry worth about $770,000 from a Tiffany & Co. store in Orlando, Florida, by grabbing the jewelry and fleeing the store. He was later arrested after a police chase and found to have swallowed the stolen jewelry.

Key Points

  • Suspect stole diamond jewelry worth $770,000 from a Tiffany & Co. store
  • Suspect was later arrested after a police chase
  • Police found the stolen jewelry in the suspect's stomach

Pros

  • Quick police response led to the arrest of the suspect
  • The stolen jewelry was recovered

Cons

  • The suspect has a history of similar crimes
  • The suspect posed as a representative of an NBA player