Jewelry Store Theft in Palmer

The Palmer Township Police Department is investigating a burglary and theft at Beverly Palm Jewelers, 3750 William Penn Highway, which occurred at 5 a.m. Saturday.

In reviewing the video surveillance of the burglary Saturday morning and the video surveillance on Friday, while the business was open, a person of interest to the investigation was developed.

The suspect was a customer who was in the business on Friday, just after opening, police said in a press release issued Saturday night.

This person was paying particular attention to several of the jewelry cases and also was observed taking a picture of one of the cases.

The person stated his name was John to an employee, police said.

Police did not disclosed what was taken in the robbery.

Any information -- please contact the Palmer Township Police Department, Sgt. Timothy G. Ruoff, at 610-253-3556 (x211).

The suspect is described as a white male, 195-210 pounds, athletic workout build, 25-35 years old, dark clean cut hair, medium sideburns, nickel-size gauges in both ears.