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Stolen Diamond Worth $100,000 Returned to Jeweler (VIDEO)

The alleged thief claimed to be a soldier looking for an engagement ring.

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September 23, 2019

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A $100,000 diamond that was stolen from Diamonds Inc. in Bellevue, WA, has been returned, KING 5 News reports.

The Los Angeles Police Department recently recovered the 5.5-carat marquise-cut diamond, which was taken in February.

The diamond had been snatched by a man posing as a customer. He claimed to be a soldier looking for an engagement ring.

In April, 26-year-old Arquae Kennedy was arrested in connection with the theft. But the diamond could not be located at that time.

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When There’s No Succession Plan, Call Wilkerson

Bob Wesley, owner of Robert C. Wesley Jewelers in Scottsdale, Ariz., was a third-generation jeweler. When it was time to enjoy life on the other side of the counter, he weighed his options. His lease was nearing renewal time and with no succession plan, he decided it was time to call Wilkerson. There was plenty of inventory to sell and at first, says Wesley, he thought he might try to manage a sale himself. But he’s glad he didn’t. “There’s no way I could have done this as well as Wilkerson,” he says. Wilkerson took responsibility for the entire event, with every detail — from advertising to accounting — done, dusted and managed by the Wilkerson team. “It’s the complete package,” he says of the Wilkerson method of helping jewelers to easily go on to the next phase of their lives. “There’s no way any retailer can duplicate what they’ve done.”