Crime & Safety
Accused Wallingford Rolex Watch Thief Arrested On New Charges: PD
New Canaan police detectives are discovering that the $150,000 case allegedly runs deeper than originally thought.
NEW CANAAN, CT — Wallingford resident Pierce Shortell, 31, who was accused last year of stealing $150,000 worth of Rolex watches from his former employer, Manfredi Jewels, is facing a new charge of first-degree larceny in connection with the case, according to New Canaan police.
"The continuing and complicated investigation into that theft uncovered many other discrepancies and a completely different set of Rolex watches that were involved," wrote New Canaan police in a statement. Shortell, who worked at the jewelry store for about a year, is accused of stealing watches and selling them on eBay. "Sales invoices were found that were falsified along with non-existent shipping addresses."
How many watches are believed to have been stolen that resulted in the new charges were not disclosed nor were their values.
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Shortell surrendered to New Canaan police on Monday, posted a $50,000 bond and was released. He is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Superior Court on April 9.
Photo: Pierce Shortell. Photo credit: New Canaan Police Department
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