AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who stole an expensive diamond-covered watch from a jewelry store in the Augusta Mall.
On Sunday, Jan. 7, deputies received a call from the manager of SB Jewelers & Custom Design about the theft.
The manager said an employee removed an Audemars Piguet “iced out” watch from a display case so a man could try it on.
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Once the employee placed the watch on the man’s wrist, the manager said he turned and ran out of the store.
The store valued the watch at $80,000.
Mall security told store management they would attempt to review their camera footage and trace the suspect to a car.
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If you recognize the suspect you are urged to contact Sgt. Tom Johnson at 706-821-1795 or any on-duty investigator with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office at 706-821-1020 or 706-821-1080.
Reference case # 24-004036.
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