AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) – Nearly $170,000 worth of jewelry was stolen and recovered after the arrest of six suspects in connection to multiple smash-and-grab robberies , the Troy Police Department said.
On Jan. 13, there was a smash-and-grab robbery at the Helzberg Diamonds in the Great Lakes Crossing Mall in Auburn Hills. Three men were wearing hoodies and surgical masks, entered the store, smashed the cases, and stole several thousand dollars worth of jewelry, police said.
The suspect vehicle was identified and was registered to a rental company. A short time later, the vehicle was returned to a Lansing rental location, and a new vehicle was rented, investigation shows.
On Jan. 22, the Troy Special Investigative Unit was notified by the Lansing Mall of a smash-and-grab at Kay Jewelers.
During this time, the Eaton County Sheriff’s Office found out the suspect vehicle from the theft was the recently rented vehicle.