A co-worker bought stolen jewelry from a guy on the streets. How would you handle this?

Justin A: A co-worker bought stolen jewelry from a guy on the streets. How would you handle this?
A guy I work with bought a Zales $ 5,500 14k diamond bracelet and a wedding ring for only $ 50 from a guy in Philly selling stuff out of his trunk. The co-worker came in bragging about it and showed everyone his “lucky” purchase. Do you think this is ethical or something should be done about it?

Answers and Views:

Answer by ♥ || Brown Eyed Girl || ♥
To each their own. As long as the cops don’t find the jewelry in your possession, you should just ignore it.

Answer by monmichka
Not my business. It’s not ethical but that’s what the police are for. Let them deal with it.

Answer by Jm e
The guy bought cheap crap that is worth $ 5 and thinks he got the real thing. Common thing really. And it’s none of your business, so stay out of it.

Answer by ouragon
What are you planning to do, call his mommy? There are things we are responsible for, and there are things we aren’t. This is one of the things we aren’t.

Your life must be burdensome if you really think this is your responsibility.

Also, the jewelry is most likely not real, esp. in a big city. If it were real gold, the guy could sell it for more to a jeweler to be melted down.

Answer by rannbabyduck
its fake so dont bother worrying your self no one is that stupid

Answer by Zorena
It’s his business. Worry about yourself. He probably got ripped off anyway so it’s his problem.

Answer by Skylar
I think that this is none of your business. You should stay out of it.

Answer by Tracy M
I think if this guy got these purchases checked out he would find out they are fake and likely not even worth the $ 50 he paid. Even a thief could get more than $ 50 for items worth that much. Regardless even if the items are genuine, it has nothing to do with you so stay out of it.

Answer by queen of answers
1 ) The guy selling jewelry isnt going to stay in one spot

2 ) The receiver– Doubtful he wants to do something about it.
He could report it to the police, and see if anyone reported these items stolen.

3 ) Youre not a party in this “crime”. Let it go

This stuff happens all the time in big cities.

Answer by Micol
Why don’t you call Zales and ask them, most likely the merchandise is a cheep copy and not of any value. But then again maybe.

Answer by Jen N
Of course it’s unethical, that stuff didn’t just fall out of the sky. I work with a guy who bought a miter saw on the street, for $ 40, and it came back to bite him in a big way. The police showed up not two weeks later and wanted the saw back and they charged him with purchasing stolen goods. It’s on his record now, and he had to pay a fine. Everyone should remember, before buying something off the streets, where this stuff had to come from. Also keep in mind what your money is funding, addicts in most cases. Your gain was someone else’s loss and unfortunately what goes around comes around. But it is not your place to do anything about it.

Answer by Erin
If you have proof that this jewelry was stolen, you should report it to the police. Your coworker bragging about his purchases is not proof, but hearsay.

Answer by Mary Lou
There is such a thing as possession of stolen items. Associating with criminals, etc. If the stuff is fake and he’s just “bragging” to make himself look like a bargain hunter, he’s pathetic. If the stuff is real and he and the thief are both pathetic criminals.