The Paris Ritz and a missing ring

A correspondent sent me a note regarding a quite expensive missing (stolen) ring at the Paris Ritz, via the Guardian:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/10/paris-ritz-finds-missing-750000-ring-in-vacuum-cleaner-bag?utm_term=6576f2ba5ca960697a9b4d198117661b&utm_campaign=USMorningBriefing&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&CMP=usbriefing_email

Read and enjoy the article.

30-plus years ago, we had the chance of a similar occurrence, albeit on a less expensive level. We were cleaning a Native American style jewelry manufacturing firm, with showroom attached. Due to the materials used (silver, semi-precious stones) we needed to clean the facility while staff were present, in the early evening after the showroom had closed.  For some reason (boredom?), one of the staff accused our tech of vacuuming up precious metal, and demanded (not entirely politely) that he present his vacuum bag for closer inspection.

As they happened to be standing in the showroom at the time, he immediately complied, by emptying the bag in the center of the showroom carpet, and thereupon departed.

Can't say that it mollified the client staffer, but I couldn't much blame by tech.