Kennewick, WA – A jewelry store in the 5200 block of W Clearwater Ave was the site of a felony theft on February 20, 2025, according to Kennewick Police.
Investigators said the suspect stole a ring and fled the area.
If you have any information regarding this incident or information on this suspect, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.
Puyallup, WA– at the South Hill Mall, a burglary was reported. Just prior to the mall opening, 2 suspects broke into the mall and went straight to this kiosk. The first suspect entered the kiosk and using a small hatchet begin striking the tops of the showcases and the wooden doors. While struggling to gain entry, the suspect #2, climbed on top of the showcases and began jumping on them to aid in the shattering of the showcase top. Once entry was gained the first suspect continues to two others. Various weapons were used to enter three showcases. Numerous items were removed and placed into a cardboard box which had been located on site. These items were then removed from the site as the two suspects fled the location without being detected.
Suspect(s) Description:
Suspect 1: described as white, tall with a thin to medium build. The suspect wore black and white running shoes, medium-colored blue jeans was fade or distressed patterns on the front. They were black winter jacket over top of a black shirt. The suspect wore a black mask or face covering and a Black Hat. The suspect wore black gloves.
Suspect 2: described as female with a thin build approximately 5 foot 6 inches tall in her late 20s to early 30s. She wore white running shoes, light pink track pants. She wore a black winter jacket with a hood over top of a white T-shirt. The suspect appeared to have long hair dyed white or grey. She wore a black mask during most of the robbery but not all of it. She also wore black gloves
If you have any information regarding this incident or information on these suspects, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.
Pooler, GA– On February 14, 2025, at the Tanger Outlets, a grab and run theft was reported at a jewelry store. A lone male entered the location and stated he wanted to look at a cross chain. A employee assisted the male and removed the item from the showcase. Once the male gained possession of the item, he attempted to put it around his neck. The employee tried to get the item back, but the male moved away and nodded his head. The male looked at himself in the mirror and said, “I’ll get this”. Then the male stated, ” let me get my money†and proceeded to walk away towards the front door. Once the male got to the door, he ran from the location. A police report was filed.
The Jewelers Security Alliance is tracking the suspect may be the same suspect that committed a grab and run theft in North Charleston, South Carolina on February 12th.
Suspect(s) Description: Male, Black, 5’05”, slender build, wearing glasses, blind from his right eye, eye was cloudy / white, twist-braids his hair was black hair that is graying.
If you have any information regarding this incident or information on this suspect, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.
CHARLOTTE, N.C.  Detectives are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who used a sledgehammer to smash a Rolex case and steal multiple watches from SouthPark Mall last month.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police shared multiple surveillance photos of a man they say pulled off the heist on Dec. 27. The man is seen inside an unidentified jewelry store.
He was last seen wearing a New York Yankees baseball hat, a gray and black windbreaker and jeans. The incident happened around 8 p.m. on Dec. 27 at SouthPark Mall. Investigators say multiple watches were taken from the display case.
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If you have any information regarding this incident or information on this suspect, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.
MONTEREY, Calif. – The owner of a jewelry store in downtown Monterey says he lost $20,000 after a pair stole from him on Valentine’s Day without him even knowing.
“It’s a kind of day you’re thinking about romance and love and business, good business because it’s Valentine’s Day. And you don’t expect something like this,” said Steve Saunders, owner if Steve Saunders Master Jeweler.
Saunders shows the moments it all supposedly went down on surveillance video, pointing out two people as the thieves.
“Ding! Hello! Hello!” the video captures the man and woman entering the store.
The video shows the pair asking for multiple high-priced items, and Saunders is seen running around to pull out jewelry.
“My problem is I was so excited about making a big sale that’s all I could think about,” Saunders said.
The pair asked Saunders to put the merchandise in a jewelry box and wrap it in a plastic bag, which he did.
The customers put down a $200 deposit before leaving to go to the bank to withdraw more.
“How could something like that happen?” asked reporter Christian Balderas.
“Sleight of hand,” Saunders replied.
Saunders put the jewelry box and the bag in the safe, but the couple never returned, leading Saunders to believe something was wrong.
“I went to look in the safe and as soon as I picked up the white bag, my heart sank because I could tell immediately now that I’m paying attention that the box was empty,” Saunders said.
The Monterey Police Department says they are investigating.
“What would you say to them if they’re watching?” asked Balderas.
“I’m going to find you,” Saunders said.
The store owner, Steve Saunders, says he is offering a reward of $1,000 for any information that leads to their arrest.
If you have any information regarding this incident or information on these suspects, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Police are investigating an early Sunday morning burglary at a jewelry store in West Hartford.
Officers were dispatched at 3:25 a.m. to Lux Bond and Green at 46 LaSalle Rd. They arrived to find the front and interior door had been smashed open.
Police confirmed that at least one suspect had entered the business. A display case was damaged and multiple jewelry items were stolen before the suspect left the building.
The suspect was seen leaving the scene of the burglary in a white Hyundai.
If you have any information regarding this incident or information on these suspects, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.
Article provided by WTNH Hartford.
Lombard, IL– Police officers about 8:56 p.m. Thursday, February 13, 2025, were dispatched to Rogers & Holland Jewelers after receiving information that two individuals, later identified as the defendants, were inside the store approximately two hours after it had closed. Following an investigation into the matter, police discovered that Alls and Butler allegedly used a crowbar to pry open a security gate at the store. Once inside the store, the defendants allegedly stole approximately $137.205.45 worth of merchandise from the display cases. While in the store, Alls noticed a security officer, and yelled “we gotta go!†at which time both offenders fled the scene on foot, ultimately getting into a silver Volvo. Nearby officers located the Volvo at Highland Avenue and Roosevelt Road and observed the license plate was covered by a towel. Officers subsequently conducted a traffic stop and took the defendants into custody without incident. When processing the scene, officers located a crowbar in the backseat of the Volvo. Police also discovered a bag of jewelry allegedly thrown from the defendants’ vehicle near Roosevelt Road and Stewart Avenue, approximately two hundred feet from where the vehicle was initially observed by officers, and about two miles from the Rogers & Holland Jewelers.
“As I have said before, burglary and retail theft are not victimless crimes. Shoppers, employers, employees, business owners and entire communities ultimately bear the cost in the form of higher prices, lost revenue and wages, reduced local economic investment and a lost sense of security. I thank the Lombard Police Department for their work on this case and for their ongoing efforts in keeping our retail establishments safe for employees and patrons. I also thank Assistant State’s Attorneys Sean Kinsella and Michael Pingaj for their work in securing charges against Mr. Alls and Mr. Butler.â€Â
 DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin
“I would like to recognize our patrol officers and detectives for some fantastic professional police work that led to the apprehension of the individuals involved and the recovery of the property stolen in this incident. I would also like to thank DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin and his office for their assistance in securing appropriate charges.â€Â
 Lombard Deputy Chief of Police Joe Grage
The next court date for both defendants is scheduled for March 10, 2025, in front of Judge Ann Celine O’Hallaren Walsh.
Members of the public are reminded that this complaint contains only charges and is not proof of a defendants’ guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent and are entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
 DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office
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West Allis, WI- More than $30,000 worth of jewelry was stolen from a West Allis pawn shop.
Two men – one from New York, the other from Washington – are charged with theft.
Court filings said the investigation involved authorities in Illinois and Indiana. Now, two men from opposite ends of the country are charged with theft in Milwaukee County.
Court records identified 23-year-old Procoror Muntean and 26-year-old Retan Varga. Muntean is from Queens Village, New York. Varga is from Kent, Washington. Both men are yet to appear in court on the charges.
West Allis police were called to Pawn America, at 76th and Lincoln, on Feb. 10. According to a criminal complaint, an employee told police that two men came in and asked to see some items from the jewelry case.
Prosecutors said those men, since identified as Muntean and Varga, took several items to the cash registers where one of them asked about some shoes. When the employee went over to the shoes, the men said they needed to get $10,000 to buy the jewelry and then left the store.
Approximately 15 minutes later, court filings said the employee noticed the jewelry he showed the men was missing. The items totaled more than $30,000.
The day after the theft, court filings said a detective from Illinois contacted West Allis police to say one of the Pawn America theft suspects had stolen a watch worth $50,000 from a store there. Investigators then learned Muntean and Varga had been stopped in Indiana, where Muntean was taken into custody for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. In custody there, he admitted to stealing the watch in Illinois.
West Allis police reviewed photos of Muntean and Varga provided by authorities in Illinois. Comparing those photos to surveillance video from Pawn America, the complaint states detectives identified the suspects as Muntean and Varga. Pursuant to a search warrant, Indiana State Police searched the vehicle and found multiple pieces of jewelry believed to have been stolen from Pawn America.
Court filings also noted that a Shorewood police detective contacted West Allis police on Feb. 12. The detective said Muntean and Varga were in a separate Feb. 10 theft in which an $8,000 bracelet was stolen from a jeweler. At this time, the men are not charged with theft from that jewelry.
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San Carlos, California – An 18-year-old suspected of stealing $56,000 in jewelry from a San Carlos store in September 2024, along with two other people, was arrested this week.
The San Mateo County Sheriff’s office arrested the Oakland resident on Tuesday, according to a Friday news release. He was booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility on robbery, burglary and grand theft charges. The office is continuing to identify and locate two others involved in the theft.
On Sept. 25, 2024, San Mateo County Sheriff’s deputies assigned to the San Carlos Police Bureau responded to the report of a robbery at the Home Consignment Center located in the 1100 block of Industrial Road in San Carlos.
Three suspects smashed the door into the business, which was open at the time, and ran to the jewelry department. The suspects then used hammers to break jewelry cases, stealing approximately $56,000 in jewelry before fleeing the area, according to the release.
Following a months-long investigation from the sheriff’s office, that included assistance from the Milpitas Police Department regarding a similar case, officers identified the suspect. Investigators obtained a search warrant that led to the identification of evidence linking the man to the robbery, according to the release.
If you have any information regarding this incident or information on these suspects, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.
Article provided by Stephanie Lam of Bay Area News Group. Click here to view article.
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas  Four people have been arrested and charged in connection with a string of smash-and-grab robberies, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
The robberies occurred in November and December 2024 at several jewelry stores in northwest Harris County. Gonzalez said thousands of dollars worth of jewelry were stolen during these robberies. The suspects also allegedly caused thousands of dollars in damage.
The suspects, Dexter Mitchell, 51, his nephew, Reginald Mitchell, 22, Shonton Howard, 26, and Christian Venson, 25, are also suspected of carrying out similar crimes in other parts of Harris County and the Dallas area, according to Gonzalez.
They’re all charged with engaging in organized criminal activity while using a deadly weapon and aggravated robbery.
If you have any information regarding these incidents or information on these suspects, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.
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