Everyone has at one point been in a hurry and either forgotten something or misplaced it.
Unfortunately, for one Lexington woman her mistake cost a Lexington jeweler, who’s already had a rough year, nearly $30,000.
They’re turning to Crime Stoppers to try to re-coup some of the loss.
Terry DeLuca borrowed diamonds for an out of town wedding, compliments of her friend jeweler Shelia Bayes.
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“I went down and found the most beautiful diamond earrings and while I was down there she said how about these bracelets, how about this ring,” DeLuca said.
It happened to be raining when DeLuca was leaving the store May 16 with the jewelry.
While carrying the jewelry, a gown and magazines she fumbled to open an umbrella.
It wasn’t until she got to her car that the bag wasn’t there.
Surveillance video showed several people walking by the bag when two people pick it up and take off.
“They don’t think twice,” Lexington Police Department Det. Jason Rothermund said. “There’s obviously no conscious kicking in and they take off down High Street.”
DeLuca said she’s looked over the photos on her phone a million times and prays for Sheila’s sake that the borrowed diamonds turn up somewhere.
“We all make mistakes,” Det. Rothermund said. “Somebody capitalized on this mistake when you would hope they would do the right thing.”
You may recall back in March, thieves smashed their way into a Rolex display at Shelia Bayes and stolen $150,000 in luxury watches.
Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest in both cases.
You can call the Crime Stoppers tipline at (859) 253-2020.
