Former Gold & Diamond Source Employee Accused of Stealing 36 Watches Worth $650K From Clearwater Store

Ex-Gold & Diamond Source employee accused of stealing $650K worth of high-end watches from store

An ex-Gold & Diamond Source employee was arrested for stealing more than $650,000 worth of high-end watches from the store.

Former Gold & Diamond Source employee accused of stealing 36 watches worth $650K from Clearwater store

CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — A former Gold & Diamond Source employee was arrested Thursday after Pinellas County deputies said he stole dozens of watches worth $650,000 from the Clearwater store. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said detectives began investigating on May 15 after receiving a report that an employee stole from the Gold & Diamond Source on Ulmerton Road in Clearwater. Investigators said they later learned that the employee, 32-ye…

Largo man stole over $650,000 in watches from his employer: PCSO

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) said detectives arrested a man after he allegedly stole 36 high-end watches from his employer.Detectives said their investigation began in mid-May after they received a report that an employee at Gold & Diamond Source, later identified as 32-year-old Michael Kelly, had stolen several watches from the company starting in October 2021.PCSO stated Kelly entered false information on company records to make…

Gold & Diamond Source Employee Charged in $650K Watch Theft Scheme

Detectives with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Economic Crimes Unit have arrested a St. Petersburg man following an investigation into the theft of high-end watches from a local jewelry business. The investigation began on May 15, 2025, after Gold & Diamond Source, located at 3800 Ulmerton Road, reported suspected internal theft. Detectives identified 32-year-old Michael Anthony Kelly of St. Petersburg as the employee responsible. Accordin…