A 32-year-old Phoenix man has been arrested as the suspect in a jewelry theft from a Paradise Valley home, police said.
Officers arrested Makale Winfield on Oct. 7, and the suspect faces charges of theft and trafficking in stolen property, according to a Paradise Valley Police Department release. The theft was reported about 3 p.m. Sept. 15 when a homeowner discovered that $29,000 in jewelry was missing after a moving company was working inside the home, police said.
Police allege the suspect pawned three rings matching the stolen items later in the day. One ring was engraved with the victim’s initials and the others matched the owner’s description and photos…