Man steals $43K Rolex from Calgary jewelry store: police

Calgary police have issued a warrant for a man they allege stole a Rolex watch from a jewelry store in the city’s southwest on Monday.

The man entered the Birks location in TD Square at around 4:40 p.m. He browsed a selection of watches before asking to try on one valued at $43,700.

While trying on the watch, police allege he ran out of the store.

Police have issued a warrant for Mohammad Nasruddin, 21. They believe he is in Calgary but also has connections to Toronto.

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He’s described as being between 25 and 30 years old, approximately five feet, nine inches tall with a slim build, curly hair and a beard. At the time, police said he was wearing an “electric blue” suit and a blue check tie.

Anyone with information on Nasruddin’s whereabouts is asked to call the Calgary Police Service at 403-266-1234 or contact Crime Stoppers.