WATCH: Alleged Vandal Prys Fake Gem from Statue

CONCORD, NH - The Concord Regional Crimeline is looking for assistance with a recent case involving a vandalism incident on Nov. 14, 2015.

According to police, officers were sent to Capital Craftsman and Romance Jewelers on North Main Street on Nov. 16, to investigate a criminal mischief incident.

The complainant said when he arrived at work, he discovered a gem-stone was missing from the statute outside his store, according to an alert. The complainant reviewed video surveillance and found the stone was taken from the statute on Nov. 14, at around 4:30 a.m.

“The gem-stone in question is a fake,” according to Lt. Timothy O’Malley, the commander of the criminal investigations unit, “however, resembles a diamond. It was welded in to place with wire which represents a ring setting. Of greater concern was the damage done to the statue when the false-diamond was removed. Repair costs are estimated at approximately $350.”

Surveillance video shows a white male walk past the store font at approximately 4:25 a.m. This subject is wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a design on the front and back. He had on black pants with white or light colored sneakers. His face was covered by the hood.

This same subject returns a short time later wearing sunglasses and what appears to be a light colored cloth around his face. The suspect first attempts to pull out the gem-stone and then uses some sort of cutting instrument to cut the wire. The suspect eventually removes the gem-stone and flees in a northerly direction.

We have recovered video of the incident. We ask that anyone who has information about this case to call the Concord Regional Crimeline at 603-226-3100, or submit information online to the website at concordregionalcrimeline.com, or Txt TIP234 and their message to CRIMES (274637).