NPD seeking info on ring thief

Published 2:09 pm Thursday, November 30, 2017

NEDERLAND — Nederland Police is seeking the public’s help in identifying a man who reportedly stole a ring from a jewelry store.

The man, described as a heavy set black male, entered Keith’s Custom Jewelry, 2111 Nederland Ave. shortly after 1:30 p.m. Nov. 27 and asked to see a ring, according to Nederland Police Chief Darrell Bush.

While looking at the ring the man turned around and ran out of the store to an older model white Jeep Compass or Renegade.

A photo of the vehicle that the suspect left in.

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The suspect was wearing a grey shirt and grey shorts and a gold crucifix necklace at the time of the incident.

The stolen ring is worth in excess of $3,000.

Anyone with information about the identity of the man is asked to contact the Nederland Police Department at 722-4965 or Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas at 833-TIPS.