Bobsprit wrote:

Jealous eh?

Actually just the opposite. A similar thing happened to a co-worker. We
were jealous til the cops hauled him off the job. Seems the gem becomes
insurance co property when they pay off and that the LE folks they own
consider it theft if you don't return their property. He got off with
the week and a half he spent in the can, a sore bunghole, and a hefty
interest charge when he reclaimed the jewel from the pawn shop and gave
it to the insurer's agent. I'd be surprised if your partner in this
"crime" doesn't do time too.