INDIANAPOLIS — Greater than 1 / 4 of 1,000,000 {dollars}’ value in jewellery — gone in a matter of minutes from a jewellery retailer within the coronary heart of broad ripple.
Proprietor Joaquin Parraga says he’s the Proprietor of Diamond Studio by Dejoan in Broad Ripple. He says he has been within the jewellery enterprise for greater than 30 years
Parraga says he has been serving Indianapolis for the final 14 years. Every buyer is by appointment solely.
“Quickly as I flip round as a result of I don’t put two chains exterior – he’s working away,” Parraga stated.
Parraga says on Monday a widely known buyer was seeking to purchase a brand new piece of jewellery – one thing larger, however that buyer did one thing sudden.
“He left his pockets along with his social safety card and start certificates,” Parraga advised WRTV.
Surveillance video reveals Parraga chasing after him. A police report reveals that the estimated worth of the chain is $340,000.
IMPD says the case stays underneath investigation.
“I really feel so unhealthy. It’s not simply us, it’s concerning the enterprise. I fear concerning the enterprise for everyone,” Parraga stated. “It’s no security even when the folks we all know.”
Parraga is the newest sufferer of an unsettling pattern. The U.S. Chamber of commerce says greater than 50% of small companies say they have been robbed final yr.
IMPD says whereas the division works to make an arrest in all crimes… group is all the time useful.
“I hope the police discover this man and take him off the streets and he don’t rob anyone else,” Parraga concluded.