Video tape of theft leads to jewelry theft arrest

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July 8, 2011

By Michael R. Moser Editor The Crossville Chronicle Fri Jul 08, 2011, 05:00 PM CDT

CROSSVILLE — An in-store surveillance camera captured a man breaking into a jewelry display at a local retail store, leading to the arrest of one suspect.

Charged with theft more than $1,000 is Jeffery Glenn Conatser, 45, 200 Brendll Rd., according to Ptl. Jon Tollett’s report. He was arrested Sunday, the day after the incident.

Police responded to Kmart in Cumberland Square Shopping Center around 6:40 p.m. after an employee discovered a jewelry display that sat on top of the jewelry counter had been forced open and items taken.

Following an inventory of the department it was determined that 23 necklaces were taken from the case, having a value of $1,213.77, according to Tollett’s report.

Store management reviewed a video tape and watched a man with a black, sleeveless shirt with logos on front and back and with tattoos on both arms pry open the case and take several items.

Police the following day found a suspect at the flea market fitting the description and wearing the same sleeveless shirt. Police confiscated two necklaces bearing Kmart tags from the suspect and took him into custody. Det. Danny Harris worked on the case and filed the theft charge against Conatser.

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