Suspect arrested after stealing $9,000 in jewelry

Texarkana, TX – On March 7, 2021, Texarkana police arrested 28-year-old Kevin Parker after he committed a $9,000 grab & run from a store in a mall.

The owner of the store chased after Parker, but he was unable to maintain sight of him after he crossed a street. Officer Brent Hobbs and Sgt. Jeremy Sutton observed Parker walking in the area shortly after the crime. Police found some clothes and jewelry that were hidden behind a dumpster. Parker was subsequently taken into custody. Police recovered all of the items he had stolen and returned them to the jeweler.

Click here to find out what he was charged with.

 

Learn More About Jewelers Security Alliance

JSA fulfills its mission of informing and alerting jewelers about crime through frequent E-Mail Crime Alerts and print publications, a website, seminars and consulting activities.

Learn More about JSA