A suspect smashed his way into a Nanaimo jewelry store, stole watches, and got away on a bicycle.

The Gold and Silver Guy store on Townsite Road, which specializes in buying and selling precious metal watches, jewelry, coins and other items, lost an estimated $3,000 worth of timepieces and other items when a man on a bike rode up, smashed one of the storeB次元官网网址檚 front windows and grabbed the items before riding off at about 4 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25.

Reserve Const. Gary OB次元官网网址橞rien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesperson, said officers responded to a glass-break alarm.

B次元官网网址淭hey arrived on scene to find the front window broken, the display case emptied B次元官网网址� the items taken consisted of assorted watches and jewelry,B次元官网网址� he said.

Investigators reviewed security camera footage, which showed a suspect wearing a hoodie and gloves with face covered.

B次元官网网址淏ecause of the fact that the person was seen on a bicycle, police dog services were not called,B次元官网网址� OB次元官网网址橞rien said. B次元官网网址淔orensics was not called due to the fact that the individual was wearing gloves.B次元官网网址�

It was the 24th break-in over 25 years at owner Jeff RossB次元官网网址檚 chain stores.

B次元官网网址淲e are certainly willing to work with the individual and help him on target-hardening his property,B次元官网网址� OB次元官网网址橞rien said.

Anyone with information about the incident or the suspect is asked to call the Nanaimo RCMP non-emergency line at 250-754-2345.

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