Police swiftly arrested a young man after a daring gold necklace theft from a jewellery store.

The CCTV footage was filmed in Wuhan City in Hubei Province on April 7.

A young man entered a jewellery store in the Jiang'an District. Requesting to see “the thickest and heaviest gold chain,” the unsuspecting staff presented a 70-gram necklace valued at over 40,000 yuan (£4,442.12). However, as he admired himself in the mirror, the young man suddenly dashed out of the store and vanished into the crowded street.

The swift staff member immediately alerted the police, who then retrieved surveillance footage from both the store and the street, tracking the suspect into a nearby alley.

Further video evidence led them to two crucial leads: the suspect had taken a taxi to the vicinity of Wuchang Railway Station, and he had been spotted wearing the uniform of a local barbecue restaurant, suggesting prior employment there.

Upon visiting the barbecue restaurant, the police learned that the suspect, a 19-year-old man surnamed Li from Gansu Province, had only worked there for less than three days before resigning. It was revealed that Li had missed a dinner appointment with a fellow employee from his hometown on the night of the theft.

Continuing their search at Wuchang Railway Station, the police eventually spotted Li late at night. They promptly apprehended him on the west square, recovering the stolen necklace during the arrest.

En route back to Jiang'an District, Li expressed deep remorse, lamenting his impulsive actions and the subsequent regret. During the investigation, Li confessed that he had found the job too demanding and, running low on funds, decided to commit the theft before planning to leave Wuhan.

The recovered necklace was returned to the jubilant jewellery store, where the staff praised the police for their rapid and successful investigation.

The following day, the store presented a banner to the police station, praising their quick resolution and dedication.

Li is currently detained by Jiang'an police as the investigation continues.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

4月7日晚，湖北武汉，一名男青年来到江岸区一家金店，他在试戴一条70多克重的金项链时，突然拔腿冲出店门，消失在人流中。
该店员工介绍，这名男青年来到店里时，让店员“把最粗、最重的金链子拿出来看看”。店员以为来了大客户，拿出一条70多克重、售价4万余元的纯金项链。男青年戴上项链，对着镜子开始“欣赏”，突然间，拔腿冲出了店门。店外马路上人多车多，男青年迅速消失在人流中，店员连忙报警。
专班民警接警后，调取了珠宝店内和街面视频，发现嫌疑人钻进了一条小巷。
民警通过进一步调阅大量视频，获得两条重要线索：一，该名嫌疑人逃走后，搭乘出租车到了武昌火车站附近；二，该名嫌疑人曾经穿着某烤肉店的工作服，据此推断，他在这家烤肉店打过工。
一路民警在烤肉店得知，该名嫌疑人姓李，19岁，甘肃人。4月2日，李某从甘肃来到武汉，在烤肉店打工，还没干满3天就辞职了。民警在烤肉店进一步走访获悉，烤肉店员工马某是李某的老乡，当晚，马某曾约李某吃饭，但李某未赴约。
另一路民警赶到武昌火车站后，在火车站内外搜索布控。将近深夜12时许，武昌火车站西广场蹲守布控的民警发现李某现身，当即上前将其按倒在地，并给他戴上手铐，从他身上搜出那条70多克重的金项链。

被民警押回江岸区的途中，李某低着头，懊悔地说：“我当时头脑发热，鬼迷心窍，试戴项链后突然逃跑，真的太后悔了……”
经审讯，犯罪嫌疑人李某交代，他于4月2日来到武汉打工，觉得打工太累，不想干了，身上又没多少钱，一时冲动，想干一票大的，然后离开武汉。
民警把金项链发还给珠宝店，该店员工喜出望外，连声称赞民警：“没想到，你们这么快就破了案，还追回了金项链，点1万个赞！”第二天，珠宝店员工来到派出所赠送锦旗，锦旗上印着两行大字：破案神速扬警威、追回损失暖民心。
目前，犯罪嫌疑人李某已被江岸警方依法刑事拘留，案件还在进一步侦办中。