Vernon RCMP searching for suspect in ring theft case

Local police have asked the public for help identifying a suspect in a case involving the theft of a ring.

Police say an individual wearing a red and grey coat, bucket hat and sunglasses, allegedly stole a diamond ring valued at approximately $4,000 from a store in downtown Vernon on February 26.

The suspect in the ring theft case (photos courtesy of the RCMP)

“We are releasing images of the suspect and are asking for the public’s help to identify him and advance our investigation,” Constable Chris Terleski, Media Relations Officer for the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP, said.