Gresham pawn shop robbery suspect, Oct. 29, 2016

Gresham police are asking for help identifying a man suspected of stealing two diamond rings from Silver Lining Jewelry & Loan on Oct. 29, 2016.

(Gresham Police Department)

Police are asking for help identifying a man suspected of stealing two diamond rings from a Gresham pawn shop.

The rings, stolen Oct. 29 from Silver Lining Jewelry & Loan, are valued at $9,000 total, Gresham police said in a news release. An employee told police the man came into the business, asked to see the rings and bolted after he received them.

He left in a small, gray car waiting near the business, 300 S.E. 181st Ave.

Police describe the man as having brown hair, a short, brown beard and a cross tattoo on one of his hands. He's 30 to 45 years old and was wearing a dark Fox Head baseball cap, dark jacket and blue jeans.

Police ask anyone who has information about the theft or man's identity to call the department's tip line, 503-618-2719.

-- Jim Ryan

jryan@oregonian.com

503-221-8005; @Jimryan015