Case Closed: NYC's 'Most Wanted Couple' Reunited With Engagement Ring
NEW YORK (CBSLA) — It looks like a couple who recently got engaged in New York City will have their happily ever after ... after all.
That's because police in Midtown reunited the couple with the engagement ring, which apparently fell down a drain in Times Square.
WANTED for dropping his fiancée's ring in @TimesSquareNYC!
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) December 1, 2018
She said Yes - but he was so excited that he dropped the ring in a grate. Our @NYPDSpecialops officers rescued it & would like to return it to the happy couple. Help us find them? ???? call 800-577-TIPS @NYPDTIPS @NYPDMTN pic.twitter.com/tPWg8OE0MQ
After the mishap on Friday, police took to Twitter, and asked the public for help in locating the couple.
On Saturday, police wrote in part:
"Help us find the couple who's marriage proposal went horribly wrong after their engagement ring fell down the drain in #TimesSquare."
WE HAVE YOUR RING!
— NYPD Midtown North (@NYPDMTN) December 1, 2018
Help us find the couple who's marriage proposal went horribly wrong after their engagement ring fell down the drain in #TimesSquare.
Call us at 212 767-8400 or come to the Midtown North Precinct located at 306 W 54th Street. pic.twitter.com/FvRrqur4KG
But police didn't stop there.
Authorities also tweeted photos of the couple and the ring.
Here's a photo of the couple. pic.twitter.com/Fu2Kbfc8Bt
— NYPD Midtown North (@NYPDMTN) December 1, 2018
By Sunday, police provided an update.
"NYC's most wanted couple has contacted @NYPDTips. Detectives are verifying ownership and we are coordinating its return."
???? UPDATE: NYC's most wanted couple has contacted @NYPDTips. Detectives are verifying ownership and we are coordinating its return.
— NYPD Midtown North (@NYPDMTN) December 2, 2018
Thank you all for sharing this story.
And soon after, police tweeted out a photo of the happy couple.
Thank you, Twitter. Case closed!
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) December 2, 2018
Love,
John, Daniella, and the NYPD. pic.twitter.com/G7eB1Ds7vP