Categories: Headlines

Inside Job Gone Wrong: Jewelry Store Employee Busted by Co-Workers After Allegedly Raiding the Safe

Thief deactivated the alarm, but not the surveillance camera.

An employee of Littman Jewelers in Naples, FL is now in jail after admitting to stealing more than $1 million in goods from the store’s safe, Wink News reports. According to the article, Jeffrey Vickers allegedly deactivated the alarm to get into the safe, then removed multiple jewelry cases and took money out of the cash register before leaving the store. He was captured on surveillance camera, however, and later identified by co-workers as the man in the footage. After police discovered the jewelry in his vehicle, Vickers confessed that he was planning to use the stolen items to fund his drug addiction.

Read more at Wink News

INSTORE Staff

Over the years, INSTORE has won 80 international journalism awards for its publication and website. Contact INSTORE's editors at editor@instoremag.com.

Recent Posts

Gen Z Pessimistic About the Economy: Survey

Nearly three-quarters plan to tighten budgets and be more selective on purchases.

13 hours ago

Tim Schlick Appointed CEO of Platinum Guild International

The new CEO of Platinum Guild International brings strategic expertise to drive global growth in…

13 hours ago

For Exquisite Finds, the NYC Spring Jewelry and Object Show Unearthed Hidden Gems from Around the World

The Spring edition, featuring vintage, antique, and contemporary pieces, attracted an array of young collectors.

14 hours ago

Judge the Jewels: Rihanna Schools Us in High-Low Dressing by Piling on Pearls with a Tee and Jeans

Pearls are popular at the moment, but the most interesting trend here is the pairing…

14 hours ago

This Third-Generation Jeweler Was Ready for Retirement. He Called Wilkerson

Wilkerson Testimonials | J.C. Sipe Jewelers This Third-Generation Jeweler Was Ready for Retirement. He Called…

14 hours ago

Mother’s Day Jewelry Spending to Hit $7B

Jewelry is expected to be the top spending category, followed by special outings and electronics.

15 hours ago

This website uses cookies.