Apparently the police have never seen anything like it: a Fort Lauderdale man used a Vaseline-like lubricant to steal an expensive ring right off a woman's hand, in broad daylight.
80 year old Helen Artim was followed in a silver truck by two men, who hit her car from behind and then told her to follow them to check for damage. As she opened the trunk, one of the men used a greased up glove to touch her hand, loosening the ring and allowing him to slide it off. He then wiped her hand off with a towel...before pushing her to the ground, getting back in the truck and speeding off. How sweet.
The ring is valued between $20,000 and $30,000, but no arrest has been made.
Despite the elaborate nature of this crime, Ft. Lauderdale police acknowledge its uniqueness, remarking that it doesn't appear to be part of a spree-type situation.
So keep your bejeweled hands in your pockets, and HOORAY FLORIDA!
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