Aspen police continue to chase leads in their pursuit to find three male suspects who allegedly stole around $800,000 worth of jewelry in the Little Nell Hotel on Friday.<\/p>\n
Aspen Police officer Kirk Wheatley said four officers were on the case Saturday, trying to track down the vehicle the suspects left in after they broke into a display case containing diamond and gold jewelry.<\/p>\n
The suspects, all white males with facial hair wearing stocking caps and puffy coats, popped the lock on a case that Piranesi Jewelry has rented in The Little Nell for 20 years.<\/p>\n
Wheatley said it’s difficult to follow a vehicle of individuals who use fake identification or stolen credit cards, which is likely the case with the suspects that APD is searching for have rented it.<\/p>\n
He added that it’s probable the suspects have left town, and police are working with outside car-rental companies to find them.<\/p>\n
An employee who works in The Little Nell had reported to police that the suspects left in a white SUV but that lead died quickly when it was realized that the vehicle belonged to a limousine company.<\/p>\n
Wheatley was reluctant to provide additional details on the leads that have emerged since the three men made off with the jewelry at around 1 p.m. on Friday because it could jeopardize the investigation.<\/p>\n
Piranesi has a retail store on Cooper Avenue and has an overnight security guard.<\/p>\n