A New York man faces a $5,000 bail after his arraignment on Monday for smashing a Macy’s jewelry display with a brick and attempting to loot over $235,000 worth of jewels, as announced by Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden. Ronald Paige, 49, of Schenectady was charged with multiple offenses, including larceny over $1,200 and possession of a burglarious instrument, according to a statement from the District Attorney’s Office.
With open warrants for similar offenses in Middlesex County, Paige was recognized by Macy’s security from a previous shoplifting incident. Using a brick, he breached a glass jewelry case worth approximately $7,000 on Tuesday, September 9, around 4:50 p.m. After shattering the display at the Downtown Crossing location, he began to gather jewelry before security intervened. Stated by the DA’s office, the incident was captured on video.
Judge James Stanton ordered that Paige, if released, must steer clear of Macy’s. The accused is scheduled for a pre-trial hearing on October 9. “This is a pretty alarming set of facts, given the destruction caused and the shock it must have caused for nearby customers and employees in a major store on a busy weekday,” Hayden said. In addition, the DA’s statement highlighted the Safe Shopping Initiative, a collaborative effort launched in 2024 to combat retail crime, which is especially pertinent as the holiday shopping season approaches…