GRAB AND RUN – ELIZABETH, NJ

On 8/12/16, at approximately 4:45 p.m., a subject inquired about men’s rings. The subject selected a ring. The sales associate turned away to process the transaction. When the associate turned back around, the ring was gone. The subject stated he returned it to the sales associate, however, he did not. The subject was described as a Black male with a thin build. He is approximately 5’8.” He has black hair and wore blue jeans and a white t-shirt. If you have any information regarding the identity of this individual, please contact the Elizabeth Police Department at 908-558-2000.

GRAB AND RUN – TACOMA, WA

On 8/10/16, at approximately 2:30 p.m., a suspect inquired about loose diamonds. As soon as the sales associate presented the diamonds to the suspect, he grabbed them and ran from the store. The suspect was described as a 23-year-old African American male. He is 5’9” and weighs 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing sunglasses, a dark colored hat and a maroon colored plaid shirt and shorts. If you have any information regarding the identity of this individual, please contact the Tacoma Washington Police Department at 253-798-4721.

HOUSTON, TX – DIAMOND SWITCH

On 8/9/16, at approximately 6:00 p.m., a sales associate was assisting a suspect who wanted to see diamond bands. The suspect wanted to see a 1 carat band. After being shown the ring, he wanted to see a 2 carat band. As the sales associate went into the display case, he briefly took his eyes off of the suspect who was still in possession of the 1 carat band. The sales associate took the ring back from the suspect and handed her a new 2 carat ring. The sales associate placed the 1 carat ring back into the showcase without checking for an SKU tag or diamond testing the ring. The suspect then returned the 2 carat ring as well and left the store. The suspect managed to switch the real ring with a fake ring. The suspect is described as a Black female. She is 5’6” and weighs 220 pounds. She was last seen wearing a royal blue polo style shirt and black slacks. She has shoulder length wavy hair and brown eyes. She was wearing glasses and also carried a black purse. If you have any information regarding the identity of this individual, please contact the Houston Police Department at 713-884-3131.

BURGLARY – LINCOLN, NE

On 8/9/16, at approximately 3:30 a.m., surveillance footage captured a white male suspect burglarizing a jewelry store. The suspect is approximately 6’2” tall and weighs 190 pounds. He has a large beard and several tattoos. If you have any information regarding the identity of this individual, please contact the Lincoln Police Department at (402) 441-7204.

GRAB AND RUN – WHEATON, MD

On 8/6/16, at approximately 5:30 p.m., a subject completed a credit application and selected a bracelet to purchase. The subject’s credit was declined. She then tried to use a pre-paid bank card. As the sales associate was processing the sale, the bracelet was placed on the subject’s wrist. After the second card was declined, the subject insisted that she gave the bracelet back. She then left the store. The subject was described as a black female in her late 20’s. She is 5’8” and weighs 215 pounds. She was last seen wearing a black and striped shirt, black pants and white shoes. She also has long braids. If you have any information regarding the identity of this individual, please contact the Montgomery County Police at 240-773-5500.