Man asked to try on $27,000 ring at NYC Macy’s and then stole it: NYPD

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (PIX11) — A man allegedly walked into a Macy’s at the Staten Island Mall Sunday, asked to try on a $27,500 ring, then stole it, police said.

Officers responded to a grand larceny call at 2:24 p.m. Authorities said the man walked into Macy’s at 2655 Richmond Ave. and asked to see a ring.

The employee placed a ring valued at $27,500 on the counter. The suspect grabbed the ring and fled the location on foot, running southbound on Platinum Avenue, police said.

The suspect is described as a man with a beard. He is believed to be around 5 feet 5 inches tall and was last seen wearing a black baseball cap with a graphic on it and black sneakers.

No injuries were reported. A full investigation is ongoing, authorities said.

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Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here .

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