Crime

Have you seen them? Bibb deputies say men made fraudulent purchase at jewelry store

Bibb County deputies seek two men who allegedly made a fraudulent purchase at C.R. Rader Jewelry in downtown Macon on June 23, 2026.
Bibb County deputies seek two men who allegedly made a fraudulent purchase at C.R. Rader Jewelry in downtown Macon on June 23, 2026. Bibb County Sheriff’s Office

Deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying two men who allegedly purchased merchandise from a downtown Macon jewelry store through a “fraudulent transaction.”

The incident occurred at C.R. Rader Jewelry Store, 667 Cherry St., on June 23. Deputies with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that two men wearing gray sweatsuits obtained “merchandise from the business through a fraudulent transaction.”

Both were last seen leaving the business in a white BMW 330i sedan, according to the news release.

One of the men was 6 feet 3 inches and had dreads. The other was 5 feet 10 inches and had short hair.

Anyone with information is urged to contact BCSO at 478-751-7500 or contact Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.

Bibb County deputies seek two men who allegedly made a fraudulent purchase at C.R. Rader Jewelry in downtown Macon on June 23, 2026.
Bibb County deputies seek two men who allegedly made a fraudulent purchase at C.R. Rader Jewelry in downtown Macon on June 23, 2026. Bibb County Sheriff’s Office
Alba Rosa
The Telegraph
Alba Rosa, from Puerto Rico, is a local courts reporter for The Telegraph in Macon, Georgia. She studied journalism at Florida International University in Miami, Florida where she graduated Magna Cum Laude in December 2023. Other than journalism, she likes to make art, write and produce music and delve into the fashion world.
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