Over a quarter of a million dollars’ worth of jewelry stolen from Indy business

INDIANAPOLIS — Far more than a quarter of a million dollars’ really worth in jewelry — long gone in a make a difference of minutes from a jewelry store in the heart of broad ripple.

Owner Joaquin Parraga claims he is the Owner of Diamond Studio by Dejoan in Broad Ripple. He states he has been in the jewelry business enterprise for more than 30 several years

Parraga states he has been serving Indianapolis for the very last 14 decades. Each and every client is by appointment only.

“Soon as I switch all-around mainly because I really do not set two chains outside the house – he is operating absent,” Parraga said.

Parraga says on Monday a nicely-acknowledged customer was seeking to acquire a new piece of jewelry – one thing bigger, but that purchaser did something sudden.

“He left his wallet with his social stability card and beginning certification,” Parraga informed WRTV.

Surveillance movie displays Parraga chasing right after him. A law enforcement report displays that the approximated price of the chain is $340,000.

IMPD says the scenario continues to be underneath investigation.

“I experience so bad. It’s not just us, it is about the business enterprise. I fear about the organization for most people,” Parraga reported. “It’s no safety even if the individuals we know.”

Parraga is the most current target of an unsettling development. The U.S. Chamber of commerce says far more than 50% of smaller corporations say they were being robbed final yr.

IMPD states when the office operates to make an arrest in all crimes… group is often useful.

“I hope the law enforcement locate this dude and get him off the streets and he don’t rob anyone else,” Parraga concluded.