A cruise ship visitor to St. Thomas on Wednesday mistakenly walked off with a $1,000 gold and diamond ring and is trying to return it to its owner, the Virgin islands Police Department said, but the woman does not remember from which store she took it.
According to the police report, the tourist said she visited many stores, trying on clothes and jewelry. She told police she had visited about 50 stores in Havensight and downtown Charlotte Amalie and that, in one of them, she tried on the ring. Once the tourist realized the ring was still on her finger after she left the store, she sought out a police officer and handed her the ring.
Police are asking the owners and employees of Havensight and downtown stores to call 715-5548 if they are missing a gold and diamond ring. Callers will be asked a series of questions to ascertain if the ring belongs to them.
Callers will be asked for contact information and will be required to sign a release before taking possession of the ring.