A vintage clothing and antique store in Edinburgh city centre was raided by thieves who made off with multiple items of jewellery while the owner was dealing with a customer.
Asta Petkunaite, owner of Pascal & Co, on Albert Place, has been left devastated after the 'fake' customer, or customers, took a nine carat gold Aquamarine engagement ring that she had only just sourced from Glasgow a few days previous, and replaced it with another ring in the store.
They also took a citrine ring and a "precious" old silver locket from "right under" Asta's nose, without seeing their face or having CCTV footage of the incident. Asta, who takes pride in sourcing vintage accessories and clothes, said that she feels awful being burgled in a tiny shop, which she only usually allows two or three people in at a time.
