Two alleged jewellery thieves posed as customers before legging it after pocketing a $11,000 gold chain at a Dunedin jewellers.
Sergeant Matt Lee, of Dunedin, said police responded to a theft in the Pascoes Jewellers in the Golden Centre Mall at 3.56pm yesterday.
Two men entered the store and spoke to staff members about purchasing a nine carat, 55cm gold curb link necklace valued at $10,999.
While negotiating a possible price, the men asked the sales associate about viewing a second necklace.