HUMBERSIDE, U.K. — A glamorous vacation turned into a glittering disaster for 39-year-old Lucy Roberts, a former high-end jewelry store manager who thought she’d pulled off the perfect crime. But when police caught her “dripping in diamonds” on a cruise, the jig was up.
During her year at the store, Roberts regularly took jewelry home, claiming she was “sorting stock for the workshop.” Her coworkers got suspicious, but before anyone could act—she quit.
Then came the selfies.
Roberts began sending photos from a lavish cruise, flaunting earrings, rings, and necklaces… all of which just happened to be missing from the store.
Detectives later uncovered thousands of pounds worth of stolen treasure hidden under her bed and in cupboards—over $170,000 in gold, silver, diamonds, and bespoke designs.
She denied everything at first, even accusing a coworker of framing her. But police arrested her at Heathrow Airport, where she was literally wearing the evidence. Bodycam footage captured her trying to discard the luxury loot while being escorted away.
Now, after pleading guilty, Roberts has been sentenced to 28 months in prison. The store? Relieved. The jewels? Recovered. The internet? Obsessed.