Crime & Safety

Man Charged with Stealing $25K Ring From Nashua Jeweler

Thomas Keane, 56, of Boston, allegedly walked out of Barmakian Jewelers with the ring in February, police said.

Nashua police on Monday charged a Boston man with stealing a ring worth more than $25,000 from Barmakian Jewelers last month.

Thomas Keane, 56, of 20 Linden St., Boston, was arrested at Dorchester (Mass.) District Court at about noon. He was held on $100,000 bail pending an arraignment Tuesday.

Police said on Feb. 24, Keane walked into the store and ”pretended to be a serious customer.” He allegedly distracted an employee long enough for him to steal the ring.

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A security camera captured Keane and police said they developed enough evidence for a warrant.

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