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Distraction Team – Arrested

January 31, 2017 - Massapequa, NY

On the date listed above, this suspect was involved in a theft of a $27,000 ring.

A male and female entered the store and conversed with an employee. As they spoke, a third male entered the store and removed a tray of rings which he placed in a red bag.

The suspects from this crime also committed a distraction theft on the same day in Garden City, NY utilizing a similar method to take bracelets.

If you have any information regarding the identity of this suspect or her accomplices below, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at (2122) 687-0328.

Update: As of February 6, 2017, all three suspects have been arrested. To learn more about how they were captured, click here.

Distraction Team

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