Killeen Police Seeking Identity of Jewel Thief

Killeen police are looking for a suspect who fled a jewelry store with two rings valued at $13,000.

The theft occurred at the Zales store in the Killeen Mall on Friday, June 19 around 8:54 p.m. According to police, the suspect asked an associate to show him two bridal rings so he could compare them side by side. When the employee displayed the rings, the man grabbed them from her hand and fled.

The suspect is described as a black man in his mid-50’s to early 60’s with a salt-and-pepper mustache, standing approximately 6’ tall and weighing around 220 pounds. He was last seen wearing a light blue button down shirt and off-white newsboy cap.

Anyone who may have information about this case is asked to contact crime stoppers at 254-526-TIPS or online at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com. Information can also be texted along with the word BELLCO to 274637. All information is anonymous and confidential, and a tip leading to an arrest could be eligible for a $1,000 cash reward.