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NS news: Man steals $60K in jewelry from store

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The Nova Scotia RCMP is looking for a man who allegedly stole more than $60,000-worth of jewelry from a Cole Harbor pawn shop on Friday.

According to an RCMP news release, officers responded to a reported robbery at a Cole Harbor Road store around 8:40 pm They learned a man allegedly pulled a hammer from his pants, smashed a jewelry display case, and fled the scene on foot with the contents.

There were no reported physical injuries.

Nova Scotia police are looking for a man who allegedly stole $60,000-worth of jewelry from a Cole Harbor pawn shop. (Source: RCMP)

The suspect is described as white and standing between five-foot-seven and five-foot-nine with a slim build. He wore a black balaclava, white shoes, and black clothing.

Anyone with information on the man is asked to call police at 902-490-5020, or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca.

For more Nova Scotia news visit our dedicated provincial page.

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Pandora Now Only Sources Recycled Metals for Its Jewelry

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Pandora, known for its affordable sterling-silver charm bracelets, is the world’s largest jewelry company by volume: The Danish chain sells more than 100 million pieces annually. This week, it announced that it is now sourcing only 100-percent-recycled silver and gold for its collections.

The move was touted as an important step by a massive company to reduce its environmental footprint. “We wanted to lead by example,” Pandora’s chief executive, Alexander Lacik, said in an interview. “If we can make positive contributions to society through our use of recycled gold and silver, it means anyone can do it.”

By working with metals that have already been mined, Pandora won’t be digging deeper in search of new materials, allowing the company to substantially reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Mining requires more energy and resources than recycling and is a leading source of mercury pollution. In a 2020 news release announcing its shift to recycled metals, Pandora cited statistics from the World Gold Council and other entities showing that the process of recycling gold reduces emissions by about 99 percent compared to mining it, while recycling silver reduces carbon emissions by about 66 percent compared to mining it.

Other brands, like Prada and

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