Dog Sitter Held in East Cobb Theft

Between April 21 and April 28, Eric John Duffin was entrusted with dog-sitting at his neighbor's East Cobb home.

But investigators with the Cobb County Police Department said that Duffin had another idea in mind. He allegedly took a white gold diamond ring, yellow gold diamond ring, sterling silver necklace, a man's belt and two pairs of sunglasses from the home, according to a Cobb County criminal warrant.

When the homeowner realized the items valued at $4,880 were missing, she confronted Duffin.

She didn't have to look far for one of the items. According to a Cobb County criminal warrant, Duffin allegedly had on the missing belt. He returned it, then allegedly admitted to taking the jewelry and selling the pieces to Kaminski Jewelry for cash, a Cobb police officer wrote in the warrant. Duffin made a similar admission in reference to the two pairs of sunglasses, the officer said.

Investigators have recovered $4,800 of the reported $4,880 worth of missing property, records show.

Duffin was arrested Sunday night on charges that include theft by taking and theft by deception. He remains in the Cobb County Adult Detention Center without bond.