Crime & Safety

Burglar Steals Six Watches Worth $26,000 in Overnight Heist

WPRO reported that Cranston Police are investigating a robbery at Saltzman's Watches and More around 1:30 a.m. early this morning. It's the second robbery in a month at the store.

Cranston Police are investigating a second robbery at in under month.

WPRO reported that Cranston Police responded to a jewelry heist at the store last night around 1:30 a.m. The front window was smashed and more than $26,000 in watches was taken. The culprit caused an additional $10,000 in damages.

The suspect smashed the window with a brick and pried open the jewelry case with a crowbar. The owner of the store, Evan Saltzman told WPRO that the suspect is likely the same person who broke into the store in a similar incident on Dec. 10. On that occasion, a window on the opposite side of the store was broken. Both incidents were captured by security cameras.

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