DISTRACTION THEFT – DAYTON, OH

On 8/28/21, at approximately 12:15 p.m., two subjects entered a jewelry store and were greeted by a team member.� The subjects purchased polishing cloths with cash and were looking at jewelry cleaner.� The subjects went to the case where chains and bracelets are kept.� They tried on chains and bracelets and while the team member took his eyes off the case for a second after placing an item back inside, the video review revealed that one subject reached into the case and stole a pillow containing bracelets.� This was out of a case that opens up and slides out onto the sales floor.� The police were called, a report filed and fingerprints obtained. The subjects were described as two� Black males that are approximately 35-years-old, 5’10”, and 200 lbs.� Both wore white t-shirts and one had an alligator picture on it. One wore a Houston Astro’s baseball cap and had ripped jeans. If you have any information regarding these subjects, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at 212-687-0328 or jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org.