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Yahoo
2 days ago
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Selfies of woman "dripping in diamonds" prompt her arrest for jewelry theft
A woman in the United Kingdom has been sentenced to 28 months in prison for jewelry theft, after selfies that showed her "dripping in diamonds" on a cruise tipped off a criminal investigation, police said. Lucy Roberts, 39, was convicted of stealing more than £124,000 worth of jewelry and cash from a luxury store that she previously managed, according to Humberside Police in northeastern England, where the scheme took place. The haul included diamonds, gold and silver pieces, with the total value of stolen items equating to around $170,000. Police said Roberts acquired the costly accessories during her tenure at the jewelry shop, when she would take items home with her and tell suspicious colleagues that she was just "sorting stock" for the store at her residence. Roberts left her job at the store after a year as its manager, police said. Then, from a cruise ship, she sent selfies to her former coworkers that pictured her wearing luxury jewels, which staff did not believe she'd purchased. "Without a care in the world, dripping in diamonds, thinking she had deceived everybody, Roberts arrogantly posed on social media and sent pictures boasting to her ex-colleagues about the great time she was having on holiday, not thinking they would realise what she had been doing," said Sgt. Krista Wilkinson, a detective with Humberside Police, in a statement. A police investigation found that Roberts had falsified stock inventory and made fraudulent returns to the store, prompting a search of her home where some stolen jewelry was found. More than 260 items were discovered "strewn around in boxes beneath the bed and in cupboards," Humberside Police said. Officers arrested Roberts at Heathrow Airport in London when she returned from the cruise. According to police, she was wearing stolen jewels, and more were found in her suitcase. They said body-worn camera footage showed Roberts at the airport attempting to remove and dispose of her jewelry. Roberts denied the theft allegations, according to police. Young Cuban girl asks Trump to lift travel ban stopping her from joining mom in U.S. Hegseth gets heated over reporting on Iran strikes initial assessments Supreme Court allows South Carolina to block Medicaid funds from Planned Parenthood
CBS News
2 days ago
- CBS News
Selfies of woman "dripping in diamonds" on cruise led to her arrest for jewelry theft, police say
A woman in the United Kingdom has been sentenced to 28 months in prison for jewelry theft, after selfies that showed her "dripping in diamonds" on a cruise tipped off a criminal investigation, police said. Lucy Roberts, 39, was convicted of stealing more than £124,000 worth of jewelry and cash from a luxury store that she previously managed, according to Humberside Police in northeastern England, where the scheme took place. The haul included diamonds, gold and silver pieces, with the total value of stolen items equating to around $170,000. Lucy Roberts Humberside Police Police said Roberts acquired the costly accessories during her tenure at the jewelry shop, when she would take items home with her and tell suspicious colleagues that she was just "sorting stock" for the store at her residence. Roberts left her job at the store after a year as its manager, police said. Then, from a cruise ship, she sent selfies to her former coworkers that pictured her wearing luxury jewels, which staff did not believe she'd purchased. "Without a care in the world, dripping in diamonds, thinking she had deceived everybody, Roberts arrogantly posed on social media and sent pictures boasting to her ex-colleagues about the great time she was having on holiday, not thinking they would realise what she had been doing," said Sgt. Krista Wilkinson, a detective with Humberside Police, in a statement. A police investigation found that Roberts had falsified stock inventory and made fraudulent returns to the store, prompting a search of her home where some stolen jewelry was found. More than 260 items were discovered "strewn around in boxes beneath the bed and in cupboards," Humberside Police said. Officers arrested Roberts at Heathrow Airport in London when she returned from the cruise. According to police, she was wearing stolen jewels, and more were found in her suitcase. They said body-worn camera footage showed Roberts at the airport attempting to remove and dispose of her jewelry. Roberts denied the theft allegations, according to police.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Her cruise selfies gave away the game and she was arrested at the airport
Photos taken by a shop manager proved to be her undoing as she was found to have stolen more than £100,000 worth of diamonds, silver, gold and bespoke jewellery. Lucy Roberts flaunted her stolen accessories when sending photos of herself on a cruise to her former employees who had become suspicious of her behaviour in work. The colleagues of the 39-year-old, manager of the Daniella Draper store, in Beverley, grew suspicious when she began taking jewellery home from work between 2017 and 2018. At the time she claimed she had work to do and was sorting stock for the workshop. She handed her notice in after a year of managing the store. She later headed off on a cruise and her former colleagues knew she had not purchased the jewellery she was wearing in the photos sent to them and they informed the area manager, Hull Live reports. READ MORE: Teenager 'may hold information' about Walton shooting READ MORE: Dad tried to bite girlfriend's nose because he didn't like her vaping Police were contacted and investigations found Roberts made a number of fraudulent return transactions as well as falsifying stock takes. Officers carried out a search of her bedroom and found thousands of pounds worth of jewellery in boxes beneath the bed as well as in cupboards. After an arrest warrant was issued, Roberts was detained by officers at Heathrow Airport where she was wearing a "substantial amount" of stolen jewellery. Body worn police footage reviewed by detectives later revealed Roberts had been removing jewellery in an attempt to dispose of it as she was escorted through the airport. A search also discovered more jewellery which she had not purchased in her suitcase. Roberts initially denied the allegations when interviewed by police, claiming she had borrowed some of the jewellery from one of her former colleagues and suggested the rest of it had been planted in her suitcase. However, she "had no explanation for why her own jewellery was mixed with the stolen items". Roberts, aged 39, of Mill Road, Swanland, admitted theft by an employee at Grimsby Crown Court and was sentenced to 28 months in prison Detective Sergeant Krista Wilkinson, of Humberside Police, said: 'Roberts was an entrusted member of shop responsible for managing the store and whilst working at the jewellers over the course of year stole an estimated £124,675 worth of jewellery and cash. 'From her bedroom, 269 items worth a total value of £107,965 were recovered and, when arrested at the airport, Roberts was wearing approximately £1,015 of stolen items, as well as 22 items - £13,880 worth of jewellery - was located in her suitcase. 'Without a care in the world, dripping in diamonds, thinking she had deceived everybody, Roberts arrogantly posed on social media and sent pictures boasting to her ex-colleagues about the great time she was having on holiday, not thinking they would realise what she had been doing. 'From the photos she sent colleagues you could clearly see the high value and unique pieces that she was wearing which she had not purchased whilst working for the store. 'Whilst the company may sell luxury products, they are still a business who rely on customers and sales to be able to continue to operate and contribute to the community. 'I am pleased she is now behind bars and I hope it will give her ample time to think about the crime she committed and how it has impacted not only the company, but the colleagues who considered her a friend and who were betrayed by her in such a trusted role." Speaking on court conclusion, a spokesperson for the store said: "We're pleased to finally have closure on the matter after several years. We remain incredibly grateful to Humberside Police Force and our employees, who at the time of the investigation, worked tirelessly and diligently to bring about this outcome and for justice to be achieved."
9 News
2 days ago
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Selfies of a British woman 'dripping in diamonds' lead to her arrest for theft
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here A former jewellery store manager in the United Kingdom was sentenced to 28 months in prison after posting selfies wearing stolen merchandise and sending them to her coworkers, Humberside Police said in a statement. Lucy Roberts, 39, frequently took jewellery home with her during the year she worked at a high-end shop, police said, telling suspicious coworkers she "was conducting work at home and sorting stock for the workshop." The police statement does not name the store. Police said Lucy Roberts, 39, frequently took jewellery home with her during the year she worked at a high-end shop (CNN) It was only when Roberts quit and went on holiday that her colleagues realised where the jewellery went, the statement says. She began sending her former coworkers selfies from a cruise, decked out in items taken from the shop. "Without a care in the world, dripping in diamonds, thinking she had deceived everybody," Detective Sergeant Krista Wilkinson said in the police news release. Police found "thousands of pounds worth of jewellery strewn around in boxes beneath the bed and in cupboards," after searching her home, the statement says. In total, Roberts stole more than $260,000 in diamonds, gold, silver, "bespoke jewellery" and cash from her employer, according to Wilkinson. CNN was not able to determine whether Roberts has legal representation. Roberts was arrested at London's Heathrow Airport, according to police. (Getty) Police said Roberts initially denied she had stolen any stock from her employer, insisting she had borrowed some of the jewellery from a coworker and that they planted the other items in her bags, but she later entered a guilty plea for theft by an employee, receiving 28 months in prison. Roberts was arrested at London's Heathrow Airport, according to police. They took her into custody after finding her "wearing a substantial amount of stolen jewellery" with more pilfered merchandise in her suitcase, according to the statement. Body camera footage from the arrest shows Roberts removing more jewellery as she was escorted through Heathrow Airport … in an attempt to dispose of it," police added. The store where Roberts formerly worked said it is "pleased to finally have closure on the matter after several years," according to the news release. CONTACT US Auto news:Is this the next Subaru WRX? Mysterious performance car teased.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Vacation selfies of a British woman ‘dripping in diamonds' lead to her arrest for jewelry theft, police say
A former jewelry store manager in the United Kingdom was sentenced to 28 months in prison after posting selfies wearing stolen merchandise and sending them to her coworkers, Humberside Police said in a statement. Lucy Roberts, 39, frequently took jewelry home with her during the year she worked at a high-end shop, police said, telling suspicious coworkers she 'was conducting work at home and sorting stock for the workshop.' The police statement does not name the store. It was only when Roberts quit and went on vacation that her colleagues realized where the jewelry went, the statement says. She began sending her former coworkers selfies from a cruise, decked out in items taken from the shop. 'Without a care in the world, dripping in diamonds, thinking she had deceived everybody,' Detective Sgt. Krista Wilkinson said in the police news release. Police found 'thousands of pounds worth of jewelry strewn around in boxes beneath the bed and in cupboards,' after searching her home, the statement says. In total, Roberts stole more than $170,000 in diamonds, gold, silver, 'bespoke jewelry' and cash from her employer, according to Wilkinson. CNN was not able to determine whether Roberts has legal representation. Police said Roberts initially denied she had stolen any stock from her employer, insisting she had borrowed the some of the jewelry from a coworker and that they planted the other items in her bags, but she later entered a guilty plea for theft by an employee, receiving 28 months in prison. Roberts was arrested at London's Heathrow Airport, according to police. They took her into custody after finding her 'wearing a substantial amount of stolen jewelry' with more pilfered merchandise in her suitcase, according to the statement. Body camera footage from the arrest shows Roberts removing more jewelry 'as she was escorted through Heathrow Airport … in an attempt to dispose of it,' police added. The store where Roberts formerly worked said it is 'pleased to finally have closure on the matter after several years,' according to the news release.
