Bracelet worth thousands linked to alleged armed robbery, car crash
The recovery of a designer bracelet worth thousands of dollars has been linked to an alleged armed robbery and car crash this month.
The Cartier accessory, in its original packaging and with a personalised message, was recovered by police on the Gold Coast.
Officers believe it was bought at the French label's Brisbane store on Edward Street.
The bracelet likely cost more than $8000, and, depending on the variant, could be worth well over $20,000, according to Cartier's online store.
Photos published by police to find the owner carried the title 'suspected stolen Cartier bracelet' in the web address.
Amid questioning about the URL, investigators told Brisbane Times the jewellery was linked to an alleged armed robbery at Underwood on May 6.
Officers were called to a business on Compton Road about 2.45pm that day following reports that a man and woman tried to steal several items.
An altercation with a security guard reportedly ended with a knife being pulled, and the pair fled in an allegedly stolen white Toyota Camry.
The Camry was found several hours later after crashing with a black Audi on Whiting Street, Labrador, on the Gold Coast.
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