GRAB AND RUN -NEWPORT NEWS, VA

On 4/19/23, at approximately 6:46 p.m., a young Black male approached a jewelry kiosk inside a mall. The subject had an accent and asked to see multiple chains. It was explained to him that he could only see one item at a time. During the entire process, he kept his head down hiding his face. He placed the chain in his palm and ran out the back of the mall. He had on a red baseball cap, and black and grey washed jeans. The subject is 5’8″ and in his late 20’s. He was last seen wearing short dreads under his ball cap. He also has a small build and weighs 160 lbs. If you have any information regarding this subject, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.