SDPD Detective breaks down jewelry theft ring happening. Detective says this is just the tip of the ice berg with this type of crime.
SAN DIEGO – San Diego Police Department’s Economic Crimes unit told ABC 10News there’s a group of people not waking up to the smell of fresh coffee in the morning.
Johnson told ABC 10News this crime ring, which is connected to a group running nationwide, allegedly steals from people in the parking lots of places like Costo, Home Depot and Seafood City in broad daylight. “Typically, they’ll put a fake necklace on you and offer it up as a blessing or a thank you for your assistance. And at the same time, they’ll remove your gold necklace that you’re wearing. They do that with watches and rings as well, “Johnson said.“Oftentimes, the people that are shopping these markets live within the community. So, they’re just walking home from the grocery store. So we do see that neighborhoods are getting targeted as well,” Johnson said.
There’s several things SDPD said people can do to protect themselves, like travel in numbers, look around in case someone’s following them and call the police if they feel someone’s following.
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