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Guelph police arrest Scarborough man accused of stealing $16,000 in jewelry

Guelph police say the stolen gold chains have not been recovered. Getty Images

Guelph police say a Scarborough man has been arrested in connection with the theft of nearly $16,000 in jewelry from two businesses.

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The first case dates back to July 27, 2021, when a man walked into a south-end jewelry store and asked to see the most expensive gold chain.

Police said when an employee removed a $3,000 chain from a display, the man grabbed it and ran out.

Then on Oct. 18, investigators allege the same man walked into another south-end store and asked to see the gold chains.

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Police said when the employee opened a display, the man grabbed seven chains and ran out. They had a total value of just under $13,000.

In a news release on Tuesday, police announced the arrest of a 20-year-old man after working with other police services that are investigating similar thefts in other jurisdictions.

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Details of those other investigations were not released, but Guelph police have charged the man with theft over $5,000 and theft under $,5000.

Police held him in custody but he was released on bail and is scheduled to make a court appearance on Nov. 23.

The stolen gold chains have not been recovered, police said.

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