DISTRACTION THEFT – KNOXVILLE, TN

On 9/8/18, at approximately 1:30 p.m., three subjects entered a jewelry store together and then separated. The subjects displayed large amounts of cash in their hands and on the counter as they were looking at merchandise. The male subject decided to purchase a watch and gave the sales associate $4,000 in cash for the purchase. At that point, the subject examined the watch, its box, and paperwork. As the associate began counting the cash, the subject asked for the cash back because he said he needed to get more money from his car. The three subjects then exited the store. The box the male subject examined was later found to be empty. As the male stole the watch. The female subject concealed a bracelet in a similar manner at a different counter.

The three subjects were described as being of European descent. The male is 5’9” tall and weighs 180 lbs. He is approximately 25-years-old. He was last seen wearing a black baseball cap and a dark shirt with dark jeans. Both female subjects were described as 25-year-olds and 5’4” tall. One of the female subjects was described as weighing 220 lbs. She was last seen wearing black and white jogger pants with a grey shirt and a dark brown fedora hat. The other female subject was described as 190 lbs. She was last seen wearing black and white jogger sweatpants. She also wore a white and grey t-shirt and a dark-colored hat. If you have any information regarding these subjects, please call the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at 212-687-0328.

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