Expensive watch taken in two-man store heist

A watch worth over $29,000 was taken from a Birmingham jewelry store in the 100 block of Willits on Saturday, July 19.

Police report that on that Saturday at approximately 6:30 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the jewelry store to take a fraud report. The shop’s owner said that two men were in the store for more than 30 minutes asking about various watches and diamonds.

When the salesperson opened a display case to allow one suspect to try on a watch, the other suspect leaned forward and removed another watch priced at over $29,000 from the open display case. He concealed the stolen watch under his coat and the pair left the building.

Police saya an investigation is ongoing.