- Man – whose outfit even included an ID tag – went into Michael Anthony Jewelers
- He then reportedly asked if he could took at a $37,500 Rolex Presidential watch
- Police say he then snatched the watch and fled into a vehicle with Florida plates
The man – whose outfit even included an ID tag – wandered into Michael Anthony Jewelers in the Wayne’s Willow Brook Mall, New Jersey
A man dressed in a white medical coat and scrubs is wanted by police after being recorded taking a Rolex watch worth $37,500 from a jewelry store.
The man – whose outfit even included an ID tag – wandered into Michael Anthony Jewelers in the Wayne’s Willow Brook Mall, New Jersey.
It was about 1.45pm on a Tuesday, cops said.
The suspect is thought to have then asked to see a Rolex Presidential watch after explaining he had just worked 16 hours straight and was keen to buy himself a birthday present.
According to Captain Laurence Martin, he then snatched the watch and fled the store.
Witnesses reported that he may have jumped into a Ford Fusion-type car with Florida plates which was waiting for him outside.
The suspect is thought to have then asked to see a Rolex Presidential watch after explaining he had just worked 16 hours straight and was keen to buy himself a birthday present
His ID reportedly had the words ‘Mount Vernon’ written on it and witnesses have said he spoke with a slight ‘islander’ accent.
Anyone with information is asked to call Wayne Detective Anne Shivas at 973-633-3552 or email her on shivasa@waynetownship.com
It is also possible to make an anonymous report at 973-633-3587.