Teen Thieves Caught With Watch Worth $17K

TROY (WWJ) - Two people have been arrested in Troy, accused of trying to steal an expensive watch.

Police said a 17-year boy from Detroit and a 19-year old woman from Warren entered MJ Diamonds on West 14 Mile Road last Friday and asked to see watches.

Police said the boy put a $17,000 timekeeper on his wrist. He and the woman fled the store, jumping into  a silver Oldsmobile Alero.

Store employees chased them, got their license plate number, and Warren police tracked them down a short time later.

The watch was recovered.

Both were charged with retail fraud.