(CBS/AP) PORTLAND, Ore. The Feds busted Five people in Portland, Oregon involved in a multi-state diamond theft ring that made off with more than $1.4 million in gems stolen from various jewelers. The Crime gang is charged with interstate transportation of stolen property and conspiracy.
According to the FBI, one man would walk into a jewelry store, sometimes accompanied by a woman, and would pretend to shop for a diamond ring. After asking to see large gems, the phony customer would grab them and race to a getaway car.
