WESTFIELD – Scott Marek, former owner of Marek Jewelers, turned himself into Westfield District Court on Monday on two outstanding warrants.
Marek, 55, was not yet arraigned as of press time.
He is being represented by Attorney John Pearson of Springfield.
There are at least six separate counts of larceny over $250 with the cases dating back to February, Westfield Police Capt. Michael McCabe had said in November.
Police had issued a warrant for his arrest on November 18 after he was accused of stealing customer’s property valued between $5,000 to $10,000.
On November 11, a larceny was reported in the police logs at 11:16 a.m. regarding Marek Jewelers, located at 82 Main Street, stating, “this is an ongoing investigation.”
Several notes from customers were posted on the door of the closed business in mid-November. There were two notes regarding a blue topaz bracelet, one saying, “it means so much to me. It’s from my grandkids.”
Customers brought in items to be repaired or to be sold on consignment, but their items were not getting fixed/returned nor were they receiving money for items that may have been sold, McCabe said.
On November 19, Westfield City Council revoked Marek’s licenses at their regularly scheduled meeting.
Karen Fanion, Westfield City Clerk and clerk of council, said that Councilman Ralph Figy put forth the motion to immediately revoke the licenses of Scott Marek, of 51 Kimberly Drive, Enfield, Connecticut, due to the police investigation.
Council revoked Marek’s junk dealer and junk collector licenses, which had been issued in 2012, Fanion said.
The licenses will not be reissued; Marek would have to reapply.
Marek’s shop at 82 Main Street was emptied out in late November after he was evicted on November 23 and barred from the premises.
“Marek is the nephew of the original owner, George Marek, who owned the shop for a long, long time,” McCabe said.
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