DISTRACTION THEFT- NIAGARA FALLS, NY

On 1/14/17, at approximately 4:10 p.m., two suspects asked a sales associate to check if the stone in a ring they had was a diamond. One of the suspects then asked to see diamond engagement rings as the sales associate was in the process of diamond testing their ring. The suspect was shown a ring and told his ring did not test as a diamond. One of the suspects managed to hand off the ring to his accomplice as the associate was assisting them with the diamond test. One suspect was described as a Black male wearing a white shirt, black jacket and blue jeans. The second suspect was described as a Black female wearing a purple hoodie and blue jeans. If you have any information regarding the identities of these suspects please call the Niagara County Police Department at 716-438-3394.