By Jim Clark

A Somerville Police officer visited Kay Jewelers at Artisan Way last Saturday for a routine business contact.

The business had been experiencing a rash of individuals using fake IDs and stolen credit card information to obtain merchandise, specifically Rolex watches.

All of the thefts had been committed by a suspect using a fake out of state driver’s license or identification card.

Upon entering the store, the officer observed two individuals standing at the Rolex case. These two customers appeared to know each other, and were shopping together.

The officer engaged one of the men at the Rolex case in conversation, and learned he was attempting to purchase a Rolex for his girlfriend.

He also informed the officer that he was from Texas and was only visiting for a week. As the officer spoke with him, he reportedly grew extremely nervous and began to sweat.

Employees at Kay Jewelers routinely secure a license or identification card to process large dollar amount transactions. The officer could see the Texas driver’s license on the counter, and it appeared to him to be fake.

Due to no radio service, the officer needed to exit the store to radio the situation in to dispatch. When he re-entered the store, the suspect had got out of his chair and walked across the store. As the officer approached, the suspect took off running toward the front door.

The officer gave chase and, after a brief struggle, was able to detain him.

It was determined that the suspect was attempting to purchase the Rolex valued at $7,000 with a line of credit belonging to someone in Texas. This suspect was later identified as Jamine Decambra of Brooklyn, NY.

The second suspect was identified as Cameron Walters, of The Bronx, NY. It was clear that Walters and Decambra, and possibly a third individual, conspired to drive together from New York City to Somerville to commit fraud. After searching his person, credit cards and IDs belonging to various people were found to be in his possession.

Decambra was placed under arrest on charges of conspiracy, credit card fraud over $1200, attempt to commit a crime, resisting arrest, furnishing a false ID, utter false instrument, and possession or use of false RMV document.

Walters was placed under arrest on charges of conspiracy and receiving a stolen credit card.