Footage has been released following an incident in which a man allegedly tricked a jeweller into handing over £6,000. The owner of the Jane Allen shop in Merthyr Tydfil claims he was deceived by sleight of hand from a man who had offered gold chains for sale.
WalesOnline previously reported on the jeweller's offer of a £10,000 reward for information on the alleged theft. Now we can release CCTV footage alongside a police appeal. South Wales Police wants to speak to the man wearing a baseball cap in the video in connection with the incident which happened at around 1.30pm on November 12 last year at the Merthyr High Street business.
The shop owner, who is in his 80s, said he tested the gold chains and found they were 18-carat purity. He claimed the seller initially rejected his offer of £6,000 before appearing to change his mind then handing over a bag and walking away with the cash. But when the jeweller inspected the contents they allegedly turned out to be worthless gold-plated trinkets.
