Longboat Key Police are investigating a number of jewelry thefts and they say a subcontractor employee for Lowe’s has admitted to being the guilty party. A Longboat Key resident reported a $30,000 ring missing back in April, according to mysuncoast.com. Police have not revealed the name of the man who has admitted to the thefts. The subcontractor, Precise Blinds has fired the man. Police are looking for some jewelry that the man admits to have stolen, but cannot recall what specific home he lifted the item from