1 Man’s Determination To Return A $10K Stolen Wedding Ring Will Make You Believe In Humanity Again
Stolen wedding ring
For one patron of Jimmy Gilleece’s Red Dogs bar in North Carolina, a fun night out with friends turned sour after a visitor from New Mexico had her wallet stolen on the premises. And even worse, the wallet contained a $10,000 wedding ring. But what could have been a disaster turned into a heartwarming story of human kindness. Because Gilleece used every resource to return the pricey piece of jewelry to its rightful owner. He tracked down what happened to the wallet and hired a whole team to find the stolen wedding ring. And he did it all at his own expense. But that’s not all. Because even given all that do-gooding, the story’s only just beginning.Meet Jimmy Gilleece
Jimmy Gilleece is the proud owner of Red Dogs “legendary surf/skate hang-out” bar located in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Well-liked by friends and regular customers alike, this fun-loving father of two proved to the world that he is much more than the head of a local nightlife hotspot when he went above and beyond the call of duty while responding to a former patron’s concern.
The Incident
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Out of the blue, Jimmy Gilleece received a panicked message from a former customer who recently dined at his Wrightsville, North Carolina bar.
Explaining the reason for her distress, the woman quickly revealed that she believes she lost her wallet while chatting with friends at the outdoor seating area of his restaurant. Promising to follow up on her claim, Gilleece reviewed the security camera footage from the night of her visit.
Long Gone
Much to the former customer’s horror, Gilleece soon discovered that her wallet wasn’t simply lost or left behind–it was stolen.
After reviewing the footage, Gilleece was able to pinpoint the moment that a young teenager spotted the item, hovered around it for a few moments, sat nearby and then snatched it before quickly hurrying away.
On The Case
Instead of simply informing his former customer that her wallet was gone for good thanks to the sticky fingers of a passerby, Gilleece threw himself into the investigation.
Soon after the New Mexico native reported her wallet as stolen to the Wrightsville police, Gilleece shared the image on his multiple social media accounts. With the help of locals, the offender was soon identified by name.