Charge: Fridley Man 'Yanked' $15K Diamond Ring Off Jewelry Salesperson's Finger
Read it here: Police narrative from criminal complaint against Matthew Thomas Kennedy. He faces one count of aggravated first-degree robbery in Coon Rapids Kay Jewelers case.
A Fridley man now faces a charge first-degree aggravated robbery in what police say was a strong-arm jewelry store heist on Dec. 30 at Kay Jewelers in Coon Rapids. At the store, a salesperson showed him a 1.56-carat diamond ring worth $15,599, Matthew Thomas Kennedy "suddenly grabbed the ring, yanked it off of her finger, and ran out the door," according to a criminal complaint filed Thursday. To read the full statement of probable cause from the criminal complaint, click on the PDF thumbnail above. Kennedy's yank broke the store employee's finger, according to a statement from the Anoka County Attorney's office. If found guilty, Kennedy could get a sentence of as many as 20 years in prison and a fine of as much as $35,000. Kennedy was …
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