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Suspect in Pa. jewelry robbery arrested in Chicago

Posted December 27, 2013 3:14 pm

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Chicago police have arrested a man who is suspected of taking part in a $1 million jewelry robbery in western Pennsylvania.

Authorities say they questioned 30-year-old Oscar Rodriguez after he was found standing in a Chicago street just before 3 a.m. Friday. A name check uncovered his outstanding Pennsylvania warrant for robbery.

Northern Regional police Chief Robert Amann says they believe Rodriguez is one of three people responsible for stealing about $1 million worth of jewelry in May from a salesman who was in the parking lot of a store in Wexford, about 15 miles north of Pittsburgh. Surveillance video at a nearby store captured images of the suspects.

Northern Regional police are working with the FBI on the investigation.

It’s not immediately clear if Rodriguez has an attorney.

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