Atlanta, GA – Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a thief who stole jewelry valued at $240,000 from Luxor Fine Jewelry on Roswell Road in Chastain Square on Jan. 11.
Atlanta Police officers responded to 4279 Roswell Road NE at 2:35 p.m. on Jan. 11, according to an Atlanta Police Department news release. An employee of the business told them a male suspect came into the store and asked to see an item of jewelry. He snatched the $240,000 piece of jewelry from the employee and fled the location on foot.
A video of the alleged theft released by police show a man dressed in a VG track suit talking to a staff member at Luxor, then cuts to the man looking at a variety of jewelry mounted on display cards near the store exit before grabbing a display card and fleeing the store.
Article provided by Bob Pepalis of the Rough Draft Atlanta. Click HERE to view article and VIDEO of incident.
If you have any information regarding this incident or information on this suspect, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.