A police officer in Michigan stopped to help a motorist with a blown tire — and ended up finding $75,000 in stolen jewelry.
While offering help, the officer Brownstown Township Police Department noted that the man “was acting nervous and wanted to have someone pick him up quickly,” MLive reports.
The man consented to having the car searched, police stated. More than 60 jewelry items were found. Authorities found that the jewelry had been taken from a delivery truck at Southland Mall, according to MLive. Jewelers in the mall were sending the items out for repair.
Detective Lt. Andrew Starzec told the News-Herald of the Dec. 28 incident: “There were some pretty high-ticket pieces of jewelry in there. There were diamond rings, earrings and bracelets.” The jewelry has since been returned to the jewelry stores, according to the newspaper.
According to MLive, the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office was still considering charges in the case.
Four Decades of Excellence: How Wilkerson Transformed a Jeweler's Retirement into Celebration
After 45 years serving the Milwaukee community, Treiber & Straub Jewelers owner Michael Straub faced a significant life transition. At 75, the veteran jeweler made a personal decision many business owners understand: "I think it's time. I want to enjoy my wife with my grandchildren for the next 10, 15 years."
Wilkerson's expertise transformed this major business transition into an extraordinary success. Their comprehensive approach to managing the going-out-of-business sale created unprecedented customer response—with lines forming outside the store and limits on how many shoppers could enter at once due to fire safety regulations.
The results exceeded all expectations. "Wilkerson did a phenomenal job," Straub enthuses. "They were there for you through the whole thing, helped you with promoting it, helping you on day-to-day business. I can't speak enough for how well they did." The partnership didn't just facilitate a business closing; it created a celebratory finale to decades of service while allowing Straub to confidently step into his well-earned retirement.
