When $10,000 worth of diamonds went missing from a jewellery store, employees suspected the heist was an inside job carried out right in front of their noses.

In fact they managed to recover the diamonds the next day and didn't even have to call the police - they simply turned to their canine helper.

Honey Bun is a constant presence in a John Ross jewellers in Georgia and is loved by all of the customers who come in as she roams around the shop.

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Though carbon cannot be detected in X-Rays, the doctor did notice two familiar shaped dark spots, which turned out to be the earrings.

Only a day passed before the diamonds could be returned.

Mr Roberts said: 'The next afternoon sure enough the earring back and two diamonds were recovered, no panic.

'I haven't scolded him to this day and I won't. Why not? It's my fault for leaving the chair there, that's why.'

Mr Roberts told WALB that the experience has taught him a valuable lesson and is now very cautious about where he leaves his desk chair.

Source: Daily Mail