Clermont police are searching for a man who reportedly entered the jewelry section of a local JCPenney and stole an item valued at over $8,700.
On Sunday, March 15, a male suspect entered the JCPenney located at 2345 S U.S. Highway 27 in Clermont during regular business hours, according to the Clermont Police Department.
CPD stated that the suspect then headed to the store’s jewelry section and requested to view a chain that was valued at approximately $8,750.
When an employee placed the chain on the glass casing, the suspect allegedly grabbed the piece of jewelry before running out of the store with the unpaid merchandise.
No further details were provided by police.
If you have any information regarding this incident or the identity of the suspect, please contact the Clermont Police Department via phone (352-394-5588) or email ([email protected]).