13K RING STOLEN FROM MALL

Elyria – Employees of Rogers Jewelers inside of Midway Mall reported the theft of a Leo Diamond engagement ring valued at $13,000.00.

The manager of the store advised Police that a young black male entered their store Saturday evening and inquired about opening a credit card – while informing the male about the process the manager noticed that he was acting suspicious.

Another employee at the store advised Officers that the male was approximately 6 feet, 150 to 180 and was younger with a dark complexion. The male was also described as having a short beard that was very thin and was wearing a Kugi jacket with multicolored writing.

The employee said that the man began asking about the Leo diamond engagement rings. He asked the see a 1.46-carat ring in a gold setting. The ring was valued at approximately $13000.00. The male began asking questions about the ring and then took off running. The male ran towards the Dilliards store followed by a citizen. The suspect exited the mall near Dillards.

The employee advised Police that the subject gave him an Indiana driver’s license but he did not look at the photograph until after the suspect ran off. He advised that the ID card is not the same subject that took the ring.

Police obtained video surveillance from Alvin’s Jewelers after they learned the suspect had been in that store earlier.