From Julie Johnson:
Detectives with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department seek help identifying an armed man who robbed a Fair Oaks jewelry store in August.
The man (left), said to be in his 30s or 40s, stole more than $50,000 worth of jewelry from Birchfield Jewelry on Aug. 28.
Authorities say the suspect is a Hispanic or tan while male, about 5-foot-8 and weighing between 140 and 160 pounds. He was wearing a gray wig, sunglasses and brown shirt and shorts similar to the uniform worn by UPS drivers when he hit the store on the corner of Madison Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard, a sheriff's news release states.
He was carrying a cardboard box and clipboard when a store employee allowed him entrance through the locked entrance. The suspect then at gunpoint tied the employee's hands and feet and gathered his loot.
He was last seen leaving the store on foot, heading west on Madison Avenue.
Anyone with information about the robbery or the suspect can call sheriff's detectives at (916) 874-5115 or the Crime Alert hotline at (916) 443-4357. People can also send tips by text message to 274637 (CRIMES) and entering "SACTIP" followed by the tip information. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.00.
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