Crime & Safety

Stolen Jewelry Found in Glenville Storm Drain

Items were taken during a Halloween break-in.

An assortment of jewelry reported stolen last Halloween from a Halstead Avenue home was recovered Monday morning.

A crew cleaning storm drains on Glenville Street spotted something shiny and called Greenwich Police just before 9 a.m. April 16. Police had the DPW crew remove the drain grate near 76 Glenville St. and officers were able to retrieve a large quantity of jewelry apparently dumped there by thieves.

The jewelry was take during a Halloween burglary of a two-family Halstead Avenue home where entry was made by forcing open a rear door. A variety of jewelry and electronic equipment including a computer were stolen, according to police. "They kept some of the better pieces of jewelry," police said.

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After inventorying and photographing the recovered jewelry, the items were returned to the victim, police said.


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