Police: Nearly $20K Worth Of Jewelry Stolen From Home, Sold At Pawn Shop; 2 Charged

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GREENSBURG (KDKA) – Two people are facing charges after jewelry was stolen from a Westmoreland County home and sold at a pawn shop.

According to police, officers were called to a home on Kenlane Street in Greensburg for a reported burglary on May 22.

The victim told police a window on a side porch door had been broken. Inside, she discovered several pieces of jewelry were missing. The jewelry was valued at $19,279. The victim said she didn't notice the window was broken and had last seen the jewelry on May 17.

A list of the stolen items was provided to local pawn shops. On May 19, representatives from a Treasure Hunt store along Route 30 contacted state police to report they had unknowingly purchased some of the stolen items.

"They had gotten the list and they realized there was a match with some of the jewelry showing up," said Greensburg Police Capt. Robert Stafford.

The suspect was identified as 34-year-old James Dickant of Greensburg, who provided photo identification at the time of the sale.

"They were able to connect the individual," said Capt. Stafford. "They all have to show IDs to sell anything."

Serving a search warrant, police raided a Fox Hill home where officers discovered Dickant's girlfriend, 28-year-old Roxanne Mays, inside. Not home at that, investigators eventually nabbed Dickant, who was initially uncooperative.

"He gave the officers false names," said Capt. Stafford.

Dickant is now facing charges of receiving stolen property and theft by deception.

Meanwhile, Mays is facing conspiracy charges in connection with the theft.

As for the stolen items, some had already been melted down or shipped to other stores by the time Treasure Hunt was provided with the list.

Dickant is being held in the Westmoreland County Jail on $15,000 straight cash bond, and Mays was released on her own recognizance.,