Dallas Texas authorities have arrested a Smithville man wanted for stealing $80,000 in jewelry from a Franklin business last October.
The Franklin Police Department said Wednesday that Jario Godinez was booked into the Williamson County Jail this past weekend on $100,000 bond. He’s facing a charge felony theft.
The 19-year-old is accused of snatching several tennis bracelets from a sales associate working at Grogan Jewelers inside the Cool Springs Galleria.
Franklin Police said investigators coordinated with Dallas Police, who arrested Godinez as he tried to flee from a home on December 28th. Godinez was found with several tennis bracelets at the time of his arrest.