Police Arrest Two Women for Burglary at Open Houses
Two women posing as wealthy home buyers are accused of visiting at least six open houses in Manhattan and Upper Saddle River, N. J., on two recent weekends and stealing jewelry and other items worth more than $73,000, according to police.
The stolen items included Louis Vuitton, Hermes, and Coach handbags, a Tiffany alarm clock, fur coats, and a bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne.
Police say they identified Jessica Joyner and Jennifer Jones from security cameras and arrested them in connection with the thefts.
According to police, the women would arrive at the open houses in a Jaguar, one woman would distract the real estate practitioner, while the other looked for items to take. A doorman reported noticing the pair and wrote down their license plate number as they left one open house.
Both women have been charged with grand larceny and possession of stolen property and were being held this week on a $30,000 bail. Most of the stolen items have been recovered.
Source: The Associated Press, David B. Caruso (11/29/07)
