$50K Worth Of Jewelry Stolen In Uniontown

July 14, 2022 4:08 am

UNIONTOWN, Pa. — (WPXI) – State police in Fayette County are looking for multiple people they say stole nearly $52,000 worth of jewelry in Uniontown. Troopers believe that two women stole rings, bracelets and necklaces from the Kay Jewelers on Walmart Drive. They called it a typical “distraction theft,” which happened on July 8 at around 12:15 p.m. Surveillance video captured a worker showing the women multiple pieces of jewelry from a side-by-side case. It also shows the women reach into the case and grab merchandise while distracting the employee. Trooper Kalee Barnhart says the women may be out of the area already. “We do believe this theft is suspected to be tied in with others around the East coast.” Barnhard says the forensics team was able to retrieve fingerprints. They are now being processed in the lab, and troopers are hopeful that wil help lead them to the suspects. Police are also looking for two men they saw with the women when reviewing surveillance footage. The men were seen with the women before they entered the jewelry store. Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 800-4PA-TIPS (800-472-8477).