Mystery behind stolen Air Force ring closer to being solved
The Kent County Sheriff s Office remains committed to finding out who an Air Force Pilot School ring belongs to. Author: Matt Gard Updated: 6:50 PM EST February 6, 2021
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. When she was going through the police academy, Kent County Sgt. Joy Matthews never imagined she’d one day be using her department’s Facebook page to crack a case. But she’s come to find how important social media has become for law enforcement to reach the communities they serve.
“We utilize social media for a number of things to showcase the great work our officers have done or some of the amazing residents that we deal with. We’ve also utilized social media to post surveillance photos of suspects in hopes that someone can ID them or even a missing endangered person that we’re trying to safely locate,” Sgt. Matthews said.
From time to time, items are located that obviously belong to someone else. But just how do you find the rightful owner? The Kent County Sheriff s Department has turned to social media in hopes of locating the owner of a pretty special piece of jewelry.
The Kent County Sheriff s Department Facebook post says the ring was recovered during a home invasion investigation. They describe the ring this way: The face of the ring says U.S. Air Force Pilot School with a blue jewel. One side says 49 and C along with an image of Randolph Field . The other side shows an eagle holding a shield. There are initials engraved on the inside of the ring.
Ring found during home invasion investigation
Kent County Sheriff s Office
and last updated 2021-01-19 15:23:14-05
KENT COUNTY, Mich. â Kent County Sheriffâs Office is asking the public for help reuniting a ring with its owner.
Police found the ring while investigating a home invasion, according to a Facebook post Tuesday.
The face of the ring says âU.S. Air Force Pilot Schoolâ with a blue jewel.
One side says â49â and âCâ along with an image of âRandolph Field.â
The other side shows an eagle holding a shield.
There are initials engraved on the inside of the ring.
Anyone with information may contact Sgt. Joy Matthews at joy.matthews@kentcountymi.gov.
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