Police Believe Jewelry Store Robberies Are Linked
February 3, 2011 9:19 AM
Surveillance video from the robbery (credit: Lionshead Jewelry)
EDWARDS, Colo. (CBS4) - Investigators believe four suspects involved in a jewelry heist in Eagle County are the same people who stole $30,000 worth of jewelry in Vail.
The Vail robbery happened at Lionshead Jewelers in December.
Police said two suspects distracted workers while another reached into a case grabbing a necklace and ring.
Surveillance footage from the Lionshead Jewelers in Vail in Dec. 2010. (credit: Lionshead Jewelers)
The same thing happened at Portofino Jewelry in Riverwalk near Edwards.
Police described two of the robbers as in their mid 40’s and the other two robbers as in their mid 20’s. All had dark complexions.
