$73,000 Worth of Jewels, Religious Items Stolen From Valeted Car in New Haven: Police

Tens of thousands of dollars worth of jewels, cash, electronics and religious items were stolen from a valeted car in New Haven, police said. 

A 38-year-old Pennsylvania man said he left his Cadillac with the Towne Park Valet Service at 904 Howard Avenue on Tuesday and when he retrieved it the next day, $73,000 worth of his personal items had been stolen. 

The victim reported several stolen items:

  • House keys
  • Checks from Summerset Bank with the account name Flight 93 Memorial Church Complex Foundation Inc.
  • A black HP computer valued at approximately $1,000
  • A white iPad Pro valued at $800
  • A Pectoral Cross made out of 21 karat gold valued at approximately $14,000
  • A 21 karat gold Golbean valued at $700
  • A gold Crozier staff valued at $7,000
  • A 21 karat gold Bishop’s ring with an amethyst stone valued at $12,000
  • A black PlayStation 4 with six unknown games valued at $350
  • A chalice and paten set valued at $15,000
  • An 18 karat gold chain and cross valued at approximately $500
  • A Bishop`s Vestment valued at $6,500
  • A Bishop`s Crown valued at $4,500
  • A blessing cross valued at $300
  • A black wheeled Samsonite suitcase containing church documents valued at $350
  • A black Nintendo Switch with the game "Sweepy" valued at $360
  • $9,000 in cash
  • A First National Bank credit card
  • A Summerset Trust credit card
  • A Visa Platinum credit card
The man told police the $33,000 worth of jewels located in the trunk of his car were not stolen.
New Haven police said the car had been moved from the lot prior to police being called.
Detectives responded to process the car for fingerprint evidence.The investigation is ongoing. 
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