Joe Hardy's Ex Accuses Husband Of $5 Million Jewelry TheftMan Allegedly Stole Diamonds, Jewels From SafePOSTED: 6:49 pm EDT October 7,
2007 WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. -- The ex-wife of 84 Lumber owner Joe Hardy said she's been robbed and is pointing the finger at her current husband.Rostraver Township police said they are looking for 43-year-old Paul Ucman in connection with the theft of jewelry from their home.Debbie Hardy-Ucman told police that her current, but estranged, husband stole $5 million worth of diamonds and jewels from her safe.According to police, Ucman's first ex-wife, Deann Vasquez, drove him over to the mansion. Police said Ucman then put Vaseline over surveillance cameras, went into the house and unlocked the safe, taking the jewelry.According to police, Vasquez then drove him to her father's home.Debbie Hardy-Ucman said the missing items included a 20-carat diamond ring, a 100-carat diamond necklace and a Rolex watch, among other jewelry pieces.Vasquez's father returned the jewelry Sunday night, but police have been unable to find Ucman.Police said Debbie Hardy and Ucman shared a troubled past.In May, she accused him of ramming her car and throwing a steel frying pan through her kitchen window. The case was dropped when she refused to testify against him.There are new felony warrants for theft and receiving stolen property out for Ucman, but he is nowhere to be found.Police said they also want to talk to Vasquez. Related Links: More Westmoreland County NewsGet RSS Headlines | Free Desktop Alert Copyright 2008 by ThePittsburghChannel. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. |
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