Surveillance footage captures female stealing $17K ring from Sanford Zales

The Sanford Police Department is searching for a suspected jewelry thief.

They say that on September 6th, surveillance footage captured a female removing a two karat, white gold diamond solitaire ring from the Zales located at 114 Towne Center Circle. The ring is valued at $17,860.00. They say that the suspect tried the ring on and ran out of the store with the ring on her finger. 

Anyone with any information regarding the identity of this female is asked to contact the Sanford Police Department.