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Police: Man Caught On Surveillance Video Stealing $12,000 Rolex Watch From Govberg Jewelers In Center City

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia police are searching for a man who was caught on surveillance video stealing a $12,000 Rolex watch from a Center City jewelry store last week. The theft happened at Govberg Jewelers, located on the 1500 block of Walnut Street, on Feb. 7 around 1 p.m.

Police say the suspect opened the display box, took the Rolex watch worth $12,059 and then walked out of the store.

He was last seen traveling on foot east on Walnut Street.

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The suspect is described as an African American man, heavy build with a beard. He was wearing a multicolored The North Face hat, a blue coat, red and blue Ralph Lauren sweatpants and brown boots.

If you have any information about this incident, contact the Central Detective Division at 215-686-3093.

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