MONROEVILLE — Police near Pittsburgh are investigating the theft of $250,000 worth of jewels from the rental car of a vendor who was staying in a suburban hotel.

Monroeville police say someone smashed a window to access the trunk of the car rented by Raj Dhanak of Atlanta, between Friday night and Saturday morning.

The man tells police he had come from Ohio and was planning to show his jewels at an Indian grocery store where he sells his wares weekly.

Police believe whoever stole the jewels may have known the man’s routine and been following him.