Can you help solve this crime? (July 16, 2016)

The crime

At approximately 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, a resident living in the 5700 block of East Chadowes – near North Woodlawn and 17th Street – was doing yard work on the north side of his house when he was approached by a white man in his late teens to mid-20s. The young man said he was looking for work and asked whether he could mow his yard. They discussed prices, and he said he would come back the following day. He walked away, and the man continued working in his yard.

About 10 minutes later, the resident noticed an unoccupied SUV, with its motor running, parked next to the curb. When he went into his garage he saw the young man in his kitchen. He yelled at him, and the young man ran to the SUV and drove off in reverse.

The resident discovered cash and jewelry had been taken, including a gold ring belonging to his son. The ring is from the 2004 Greece Para Olympics. It was given to team USA for its tennis championship.

Whom to contact

If you have information about this burglary or any felony crime, call Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111. You can also submit a tip online at www.WichitaCrimeStoppers.com or from your mobile phone by texting TIP217 then your message to CRIMES (274637). All ways are secure and anonymous. If your tip leads to an arrest you may be eligible for a cash reward up to $2,500, and Crime Stoppers will never ask your name. Crime Stoppers of Wichita/Sedgwick County, a division of the Wichita Crime Commission, is a nonprofit organization of citizens against crime that relies 100 percent on donations from the community to pay for tips.

Crime Stoppers case number: 1627

Department case number: 16C46646

Lead detective: Richard Mellard, Wichita Police Department

This story was originally published July 15, 2016 at 12:30 PM with the headline "Can you help solve this crime? (July 16, 2016)."