Recovery of Stolen Diamond Earrings
Detectives have recovered four diamond earrings from a suspected thief two weeks after he gulped the Tiffany & Co. jewelry worth nearly $770,000 during his arrest on the side of a highway in the Florida Panhandle, authorities said Friday.
The last of the four earrings stolen from the Tiffany store in Orlando was recovered from the suspect last week, the Orlando Police Department said Friday.
Three of the earrings were recovered two days before that, along with two other unidentified diamond earrings. The suspect was transferred from a jail to a hospital while detectives waited to collect the evidence, police officials said in a statement.
The Theft
During the theft, the man allegedly told Tiffany sales associates he was interested in purchasing diamond earrings and a diamond ring on behalf of an Orlando Magic basketball player. Sales associates escorted the man to a VIP room to view the jewelry. A short time later, he jumped out of his chair, grabbed the jewelry and tried to force his way out of the door.
Detectives obtained the license plate of the suspect’s car through shopping mall security footage and believed he was driving back to Texas. State troopers tracked the car from tag readers on the Florida Turnpike and Interstate 10 until he was pulled over for driving without rear lights in Washington County, almost 340 miles away, the Orlando police report said.
Arrest and Recovery
In the squad car, a state trooper heard the suspect say, “I should have thrown them out the window,” and at the Washington County jail he asked staff, “Am I going to be charged with what is in my stomach?” according to the arrest report.
The four stolen earrings matched the serial numbers from the jewelry taken from the Tiffany store last month, detectives said.
After the jewelry was recovered, the Texas man was taken to the Orange County Jail where he faces charges of robbery with a mask and first-degree grand theft.
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Conclusion
The recovery of the stolen diamond earrings is a significant development in the case, and the suspect now faces serious charges. The incident highlights the importance of swift action by law enforcement in recovering stolen property and bringing perpetrators to justice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What was stolen from the Tiffany store in Orlando?
A: Four diamond earrings worth nearly $770,000 were stolen from the Tiffany store in Orlando.
Q: How were the earrings recovered?
A: The earrings were recovered from the suspect after he was arrested and transferred to a hospital. Three of the earrings were recovered two days before the last one, along with two other unidentified diamond earrings.
Q: What charges does the suspect face?
A: The suspect faces charges of robbery with a mask and first-degree grand theft.
