Chief Presents Plan in Response to Jewelry Thefts

Shrewsbury Police Chief James Hester hopes the town will approve a plan he hopes will curb the trafficking of stolen jewelry. According to the Community Advocate, Hester appealed to the Board of Selectmen last week to present a plan that would strengthen Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 140, Section 54, which allow sellers to barter junk, metals and second hand-jewelry.

Hester, according to the Community Advocate, is proposing that the policy chance to require stricter bookeeping by these dealers, including logs that ID the seller, and a picture of the seller with the items. 

He hopes the changes can be made official by May 1.