Overview
- Surveillance video shows a man posing as a customer at the Royal Jewelers kiosk on July 20 before grabbing a tray of gold necklaces and running.
- Police say the stolen necklaces were valued between $850 and $4,500 each, totaling more than $22,000 in losses.
- Investigators used exterior mall cameras to capture the getaway vehicle tag, traced that tag to a Lauderhill address, and reviewed pawn-shop footage that tied the suspect to attempted sales of the jewelry.
- Martin County detectives with help from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force arrested 25-year-old Dezmone Johnson, who has been charged with robbery-related felonies and released on bond pending trial.
- Authorities have not yet disclosed whether any of the stolen necklaces were recovered, and officials warned that Johnson’s past violence and access to weapons raise public-safety concerns for future incidents.