Concord Jewelry Thieves Caught After Chase, Cops Say

Police early Friday morning said they captured two jewelry thieves after a chase involving a K-9.

Clifton Pinion, 37 and Tara Felts, 30, allegedly broke into Artinian Jewelers on Main Street sometime before 4 a.m. A burglar alarm tipped off police, who said they found the couple racing away from the scene in a vehicle. The chase ended on Baker Avenue near the old Concord Elks Lodge. Felts was apprehended on the spot, while Pinion was caught a short distance away by a State Police K-9.

Police said they found racks of jewelry in the couple’s car.

“I commend all of our officers and the troopers involved for their hard work this morning in ensuring that these suspects were captured without any harm done to members of our community, despite the suspects’ dangerous and reckless actions,” Concord Police Chief Joseph O’Connor said in a statement. “Quick thinking and actions by Concord Police, combined with the strong partnerships we have built with our neighboring law enforcement agencies, resulted in the quick arrest and apprehension of two potentially dangerous suspects.“

Lincoln police assisted in the chase.

Pinion is homeless and was last living in Lynnfield, while Felts lives in Medford, police said.

Photo credit: Concord police