Victorville, CA- Teen stole necklaces worth $52K from jewelry store, police say.

A 17-year-old boy was arrested after he allegedly stole two necklaces from from a jewelry store at the Mall of Victor Valley.

The boy, whose identity has not been released, entered Valliani Jewelers at about 5:20 p.m. on Nov. 16, asked about two necklaces, then ran toward the exit with the jewelry, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release.

The boy made it to his vehicle and drove off with the necklaces, which are worth about $52,000, authorities said. He was taken into custody at his Victorville home on Thursday and faces charges of robbery and grand theft.

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