On October 19 th 2006 at approximately 5:50pm, a total of eleven (11) different antique pocket watches were stolen from a vendor's booth at “Yesterday's Antiques Today” on Norfolk Street South in Simcoe , Ontario .
There are three possible suspects involved in this occurrence:
Subject #1 – Female, East Indian descent, mid 20's, approximately 5' tall, thin build, wearing long dress and head covering; dress was partially black, minimal accent.
Subject #2 – Male, Asian descent, mid 30's, 5'4” tall, stocky build, wearing dark pants, dark coloured leather coat, and dress shoes. No facial hair, medium length dark hair, part to side, “buck teeth”.
Subject #3 – Male, Asian descent, late 20's.
Subject #1 entered the store and asked to use the washroom.
Subject #1 departed and then returned 10 minutes later with
Subject #2 and Subject #3 at closing time.
Subject #2 requested assistance with an item on the second floor.
Subjects #1 and #3 remained on the main floor.
Subject #1 and #3 departed while clerk was with Subject #2.
Subject#2 alerted his descent to lower floor using an unknown language.
(Pictures of all watches on file at JVC office)
Merchandise Description:
Waltham 6 size 7j, model 1890, circa 1898, yellow gold filled hunting case – Value $250.00 Rockford33, Waltham 7j model 1888, serial #5918540, circa 1892, yellow gold filled hunting case Value $200.00
Waltham 7j. model 1888, serial #5918540, circa 1892, yellow gold filled hunting case Value $150.00
Waltham 17j serial#17996412, circa 1910 model 1908 yellow gold filled case Value $175.00
Elgin model 2 12 size 7j. circa 1918 yellow gold filled hunting case Value $150.00
Elgin 14kt case model 1, 6 size, circa 1889, 14kt yellow gold case Value $250.00
Waltham 17j model 1899 circa 1932 nickel silver case Value $150.00
T. Eaton 17j. yellow gold filled hunting case Value $200.00
Waltham 6 size 7j. circa 1899 model 1890 yellow gold filled hunting case Value $250.00
Waltham 0 size 7j. circa 1903 serial #12469809 yellow gold filled hunting case Value $250.00
Waltham 6 size 7j. model 1890 circa 1898 yellow gold filling hunting case Value $250.00
If you have any information regarding this incident or come across any of these antique watches, please contact Const. Brent Thompson of the OPP at (519) 426-3434 or brent.Thompson@jus.gov.on.ca