By Tiffany Williams –
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A Manchester man is facing charges after allegedly stealing a ring from a downtown jewelry store on Saturday afternoon.
On July 12, 2025, around 4:00 p.m., Manchester Police responded to a panic alarm at Market Square Jewelers. When officers arrived, a store employee reported that a man entered the shop under the pretense of purchasing a ring but left with the item without paying.
Police quickly secured the area and obtained a detailed description of the suspect from the clerk. Surveillance footage was reviewed, and officers soon located a man matching the description nearby. He was identified as 62-year-old Edward Meiggs of Manchester.
According to police, while being detained, Meiggs attempted to hide the stolen ring under his foot. Officers recovered the ring, which was confirmed to be the one taken from the store.
Meiggs was arrested and charged with Theft by Unauthorized Taking and Falsifying Physical Evidence. He is scheduled to be arraigned on Monday, July 14, 2025, in Manchester District Court.