A man suspected of stealing $50,000 in jewels is in custody after being chased down by a Santa Fe Police sergeant and former American Ninja Warrior reality show competitor.
Sgt. Paul Joyce responded to a call Saturday about a suspicious man in possession of a plastic bag of jewelry. The suspect ran, and Joyce says his experience on NBC's obstacle course competition was, if not an aid, certainly not a detriment to catching up with the man and arresting him.
Santa Fe jewelry store owner Tom Broadley said that last month, a man walked into Earth Fire Gems Gallery, slid open an unlocked cage, and "brazenly" took about $50,000 in gold rings and star sapphires.
Eduardo Romero is in custody at Santa Fe County Jail.
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Information from: KOB-TV.
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