Brazen thief wearing a 'Be A Good Human' sweatshirt is filmed stealing more than $100,000 in jewelry from a warehouse
- The alleged thief entered Ringcrush jewelry warehouse in Chamblee, Georgia
- He tried various rings on before making off with a bag-full of expensive items
- After swiping the jewelry, thief walked down the hallway to use the bathroom
A police hunt is underway for the brazen thief who was filmed stealing more than $100,000 worth of jewelry while wearing a 'Be A Good Human' sweatshirt.
The alleged burglar entered Ringcrush jewelry warehouse in Chamblee, Georgia, on Good Friday before making off with a bag-full of expensive items.
Surveillance footage retrieved by WSB TV also shows the alleged thief try the jewelry on before leaving the warehouse with the precious gems.
The alleged thief enters Ringcrush jewelry warehouse in Chamblee, Georgia, on Good Friday wearing a 'Be A Good Human' sweatshirt
The man scans the warehouse for precious items of jewelry and is seven spotted trying several items on
The alleged thief walks through the warehouse for more than an hour after breaking into the building through a window
Ringcrush owner Bailey Lehrer told WSB TV that she first realized how much had been taken from her small boutique store when observing the warehouse surveillance video.
The robber is believed to have used a rock to break through a window and crawl into a room inside the warehouse.
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He then surveyed the rooms inside the building for more than an hour before swiping various items of jewelry.
After managing to place the items into his bag, the thief calmly walked down the hallway to use the bathroom.
Ms Lehrer said: 'Not only did he steal jewelry, he also made quite a mess in the bathroom.'
The store owner said the alleged thief managed to steal handcrafted items made from opal, amesthyst and citrine
After swiping more than six-figures worth of items, the thief walked down the hallway to use the bathroom
The man is reported to have stolen six-figures-worth of hand crafted jewelry made from precious gemstones such as opal, amesthyst and citrine.
With the unique items of jewelry taking around two weeks to make by hand, Ms Lehrer said the robbery will have a big impact on her business which sells jewelry to boutiques and online stores.
She added: 'He's going to do this to another small business. This is definitely not his first rodeo.'
As police now hunt for the alleged thief, Ms Lehrer hopes the released footage will allow someone to recognizes the thief and turn him in.
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