A teenage girl in Shanghai, China, stole and sold her mother’s jewellery worth one million yuan ( ₹1.16 crore) for just 60 yuan ( ₹680) to buy lip studs and earrings, as reported by the South China Morning Post.
The incident came to light when the girl’s mother, surnamed Wang, reported the theft to the Wanli police station of the Putuo Public Security Bureau. Wang discovered that her daughter, surnamed Li, had unknowingly sold high-value jewellery, including jade bracelets, necklaces, and gemstone pieces, mistaking them for fake items.
“I had no idea why she wanted to sell it,” Wang told police. “She said she needed money that day. When I asked how much, she told me ‘60 yuan.’ I asked why, and she said, ‘I saw someone with lip studs, and I thought they looked great. I wanted one too.’”
Li reportedly explained that the lip stud cost 30 yuan ( ₹340), and she wanted another pair of earrings priced at 30 yuan, making the total 60 yuan.
After receiving the report, the police promptly launched an investigation, reviewed surveillance footage, and coordinated with market management. They successfully tracked down the jade recycling shop where the items had been sold and recovered the stolen jewellery.
“The shop owner was out that day, so we contacted them by phone and arranged for them to come to the police station for further coordination,” said police officer Fan Gaojie. HT
