FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Two men accused of ripping off women wearing high-end jewelry in Fort Lauderdale are behind bars.
According to Fort Lauderdale Police, 48-year-old Rodney Jackson and 28-year-old Deshazior Straker stole $300,000 worth in jewelry over two months, and it’s all part of a larger crime circle.
Investigators in court said the duo targeted women who were alone, driving expensive vehicles and wearing high-end jewelry.
In order to catch the men, an undercover officer posed as a civilian, wore a diamond ring and a tennis bracelet and drove a Range Rover in Fort Lauderdale. The crooks took the bait.
They followed the officer as she ran errands at a Home Depot, at a nearby Starbucks and a library in Downtown Fort Lauderdale.
Jackson and Straker then made their move as the officer left the library. When they demanded her jewelry, a team of officers made the arrests.
According to the arrest report, Jackson said, “Give it up. Give it up.”
When he realized it was a sting operation, he tried to flee. Straker also tried to flee.
Both were taken into custody and put behind bars on Thursday.
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