MCPHERSON COUNTY — Three suspects seen on security cameras Tuesday in Manhattan appear to be the same suspects in a jewelry store robbery in McPherson.
Just before 3:30 p.m. Monday, police responded to report of a theft at Venables Jewelry, 214 North Main Street, according to McPherson County Crimestoppers. Police released security camera images of the suspects and asked for help to identify them.
On Tuesday afternoon, three women entered G. Thomas Jewelers, 419 Poyntz Avenue in Manhattan, posing as customers, according to the Riley County Police Department. They asked that the items be wrapped and during wrapping, the suspects slipped the items off the counter. They then left the store to retrieve identification for the purchases but didn't return. Four rings, a pair of earrings, and a bracelet were all stolen resulting in an approximate loss of $26,800.
G. Thomas Jewelers provided a quick cell phone video of the security camera footage of the three women entering the shop.
A report has been filed with the Riley County Police Department about the incident, more details will be added as they are released.
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