Men Stole Jewelry From Home Near Sappington, Police Say

Two Affton men pulled over by St. Louis County Police Tuesday were found to have jewelry stolen in a burglary at a South County home earlier in the day, police said. A witness gave investigators a description of the men, St. Louis County Police said.

Danijel Colic, 19, and Hajro Velic, 20, both of the 6700 block of Highland House Court in Affton, were charged Thursday with second-degree burglary and felony stealing. The two men are neighbors.

St. Louis County Police said Colic and Velic entered a home in the 10900 block of Cosmos Drive, just south of Grant’s Farm. The two stole several pieces of jewelry, including pins, earrings, necklaces, a bracelet and a wrist watch, police said. The items were valued at a total of $800.

A witness provided a description of two men seen in the street just minutes before the burglary. A St. Louis County police officer pulled Colic and Velic over hours later, and found jewelry from the burglary in the car’s glove compartment and trunk.

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Velic told police he’s never been on Cosmos Drive.

Colic was released from St. Louis County jail Thursday. Bail has been set at $20,000.

Velic is being held in St. Louis County jail. Bail was set at $20,000.

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