Tennessee man charged for trying to sell stolen $95K diamond ring in Georgia
A Ten🎉nessee man was nabbed at a Georgia jewelry store after attempting to .
The Acworth Police De💦partment said 41-year-old Brandon McNeece, of Whitwell, Tennessee, was arrested on the following charges: theft by bringing stolen property into✨ the state, receiving stolen property greater than $1,500, possession of cocaine and possession of meth.
McNeece reportedly walked into Celestial 𝕴Jewelers on Nov. 4 with the intent of selling a 9.46-carat diamond ring.
While reviewing the certificate of authenticity, store employees saw inconsistencies with the name and address and immediately began “doing a little detective work,” police said.
The employees were able to💧 find the phone number of the real own♋er, and it was determined the ring was stolen from Chattanooga, Tennessee.
In a F🌜acebook post, the jeweler said the employees tracked down the real𝔉 owners and distracted the thief until Acworth police arrived at the store.
“There is a 90-year-old lady that is super happy she is getting her ring back! So glad we could help recover such an important heirloom,” the post read.
According to Acworth police, the motorc♓ycle McNeece rode to the store was also stolen. The location it was stolen from was not disclosed.
McNeece was booked int💎o the Cobb County Adult Detention Center on $🃏110,220 bond.
At the end of its Facebook post, the b🎶usiness reminded jewelry owners to document all of their purchases.🧜
“Just a reminder, be sure you have pictures and appraisals of all your jewelry items in a safe, protected place just in case,” the post said.