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BRADENTON, FL- GRAB AND RUN

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Bradenton, FL– On September 28, 2025, a jewelry store was the victim of a grab and run theft.  A lone male entered the location and began looking at gold chains.  Shortly after, the male asked to see the above chain.  Once removed from the showcase, the male asked to try it on.  The male gained possession of the item and secured the chain around his neck.  Then, the male pointed his finger at the team member and stated, “this is the point when you call the police”.  Immediately after, the male walked briskly out of the store.  The police were contacted and report filed. 

Suspect(s) Description:  Male, White (or possibly Hispanic), 5’10”, average build, mid-30’s, wearing short, plaid button-down shirt, hat, beard

If you have any information regarding this incident or information on this criminal, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

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MANCHESTER, CT- VIDEO: Suspects wanted in ‘smash-and-grab’ jewelry theft at Buckland Hills Mall in Manchester

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MANCHESTER, CT – Police are investigating a “high-value” jewelry theft inside the Buckland Hill Mall in Manchester. The burglary happened on September 17 around 6 p.m. at King Jewelers.

Police said three men were involved, including a lookout. “The suspects inside the store forcibly smashed several display cases and stole a large quantity of high-value jewelry, including chains, earrings, rings, and other items,” said Manchester police. Authorities are still investigating the total value of the stolen merchandise.

After the theft, police said the suspects fled the scene.

If you have any information regarding this incident or information on these criminals, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

To view the article and video provided by News 3, click here.

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SAN MARCOS, TX- Grab and Run turns into Armed Robbery with a Firearm for Jewelry Store Employees.

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San Marcos, TX– On August 7, 2025, cameras at the Kings Jeweler in San Marcos captured an employee showing a costumer some pieces of jewelry.

“He saw the pad that was the heaviest, and he said, ‘can I see that I like that chain, show me that chain,’” the owner of Kings Jeweler, Minhaj Baig, said while describing what’s happening in the video.

Baig explained that the heavier the jewelry, the more expensive. He said usually his employees only show one item at a time, but this customer was distracting the employee.

“My employee, he showed the chain, and he was just like, oh, show me that, show this, so he could distract my sales rep,” Baig said.

Not a minute later, the man snatched the pad with the jewelry on it. “He just took it and ran off. My employee still ran behind him,” Baig said. A car was waiting for the thief outside. It’s described as a white Kia Forte (possibly 2014–2016 model) with a temporary rear tag and a blue placard on the front plate area.

The employee was hanging onto the car until, “they showed him the gun,” Baig said. The employee let go. The thief took $41,000 worth of jewelry with him.

“We have to take that loss and there is no way to recover that loss,” Baig said. The San Marcos Police Department has figured out who the person is in the video. A warrant has been issued for 34-year-old Yasmany Iglesias Miranda. The owner of the jewelry shop is confident police will find him.

“To catch a thief is very important so that other people know that this can happen to you. Don’t try to do this thing again,” Baig said.

Baig’s message for others who do this sort of thing: “Work hard and make that money rather than stealing it. You will get in trouble later on.”

If you have any information on this incident or whereabouts of Yasmany Iglesias Miranda, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

To view the article and video provided by Fox 7 News- Austin, click here.

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GREENVILLE, N.C.- Suspect falls through ceiling in failed North Carolina jewelry store heist.

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GREENVILLE, N.C. – A pair of suspects from Belgium and Romania are in custody after a failed heist at a jewelry store, according to the Greenville Police Department.

At around 3:59 a.m. on Thursday, officers came to Bailey’s Jewelry on 511 Red Banks Road in Greenville after responding to an alarm.

Police arrived at the scene three minutes later and heard movement in the ceiling of the jewelry store. They issued multiple commands for the suspects to leave the store and the two men were later taken into custody. A large quantity of jewelry was recovered at the scene.

Investigators say one of the suspects was taken to the hospital as he fell through the ceiling during the attempted heist before being released back into police custody.

One of the suspects was identified as Cristi-Catalin Balaban, 31, of Romania. Balaban is being charged with felony breaking and entering and felony attempted larceny.

The second suspect initially provided police with a false name and passport. With the help of the FBI, he was later identified as Nicolae Aramis Stefanuca, 50, of Romania. Stefanuca is being charged with felony breaking and entering, felony attempted larceny and felony obstructing justice.

Both of the suspects are being held in the Pitt County Detention Center.

Investigators say they are working with the FBI and the United States Department of State to determine whether or not the pair committed any additional crimes.

The investigation is still active and police say more charges are possible.

Article provided by Fox 8 News, click here to view.

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New York, NY- Tons of cocaine, $100M cash shipped from LA to NYC via luxury flights, feds allege

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New York, NY– Five people were arrested Tuesday in connection with a sprawling cross-country drug trafficking organization that funneled some 22 tons of cocaine and over $100 million in cash between Los Angeles and New York, officials with the U.S. Department of Justice announced.

Prosecutors said in a news release that the organizations’ alleged ringleaders, 45-year-old David Rodriguez, aka “Gotti” and “Fat Boy,” of Dumont, New Jersey, and 39-year-old Raymond O’Connell, aka “Sal” and “White Boy,” of Manhattan, have been in custody since 2024.

The two men are accused of purchasing and shipping bulk quantities of cocaine stored at an office fronting as a jewelry store in the California Jewelry Mart in downtown L.A.

Cocaine was reportedly shipped in locked plastic cases concealed in New York City’s Diamond District using what the DOJ described as “high-value freight forwarding companies” that specialize in shipping jewelry, precious metals and fine art.

Once Rodriguez and O’Connell redistributed the drugs to co-conspirators on the East Coast, prosecutors allege, they directed the cash proceeds to L.A., where others in the organization laundered the cash.

Investigators said that more than 800 parcels of coke were shipped from L.A. to New York, an estimated 22 tons of the drug, with an estimated street value of $315 million. More than 500 parcels were shipped from New York to L.A. with an estimated street value of $105 million.

“During the investigation, law enforcement seized more than $2.8 million in cash drug proceeds and more than 725 kilograms (nearly 1,600 pounds) of cocaine, as well as high-end cars and jewelry that defendants purchased using drug proceeds,” the release noted.

Another defendant in the case, 47-year-old New York City resident Ronnell Sweat, pleaded guilty to federal firearm charges in 2024 and is currently serving a 15-year sentence in federal prison, according to the DOJ.

Five additional arrests made Tuesday in connection with the drug trafficking organization, including:

52-year-old Brooklyn resident Jamel Donald Levy
50-year-old Bronx resident Bruce Adams
33-year-old Englewood, New Jersey, resident Cindy Rachel Imbert
30-year-old downtown L.A. resident Nohely Jimenez
42-year-old downtown L.A. resident Lorna “Cookie” Martinez
All three defendants from the East Coast made their initial court appearances on Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, while both L.A. defendants are due to appear in Los Angeles federal court on Wednesday.

Authorities have yet to announce exactly what charges the five defendants arrested on Tuesday are facing.

Rodriquez and O’Connell were charged by federal prosecutors with the following counts:

Engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute cocaine
Four counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine
Conspiracy to launder monetary instruments and money laundering
“If convicted, Rodriguez and O’Connell would face mandatory sentences of life in federal prison. The cocaine distribution charges carry a 10-year mandatory minimum prison sentence and a statutory maximum sentence of life imprisonment,” the release detailed. “The money laundering-related counts are punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison.”

Investigators are still trying to locate two other defendants charged in the superseding indictment: 52-year-old Daniel “Nice” Vega and 40-year-old Gregory “G” Antonio Benitez, both residents of New York City.

Article provided by Fox 59 News, click HERE to view.

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MALDEN, MASS- DISTRACTION THEFT

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MALDEN, MASS. – Police are searching for two men involved in the theft of a Rolex at a Malden jewelry store that happened on Monday.

According to Malden police, around 4:45 p.m. on Monday, one man was asking workers questions while the other grabbed the Rolex watch out of a box and put it in his pocket.

Police say both fled on foot down Eastern Avenue toward Hillside Avenue and may have entered a car later on parked in the area.

Local business owners are being asked to check any security video they have to identify the men possibly involved.

The owner of the store says the robbery was troubling.

“It’s horrible I couldn’t sleep at night. I know its just money, thank God nobody was hurt but it’s gotta stop. We are here just working, trying to make the life, working very hard,” Brunna Peroni said.

Malden police are looking for anyone with information to reach out to them.

If you have any information regarding this incident or information on these criminals, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

Article provided by Boston 7 News, click here to view.

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NASHVILLE, TN- GRAB AND RUN

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NASHVILLE, TN– On September 09, 2025, at the Opry Mills Mall, a grab and run theft was reported by a Jewlery store. It was reported; a lone male entered the store looking at various showcases. He waited for a period of time in the store as the employee was busy with other guests. Once assisted, he was interested in seeing diamond earrings from the clearance showcase. The suspect inquired about a men’s gold and diamond necklace and asked to try it on. At that point, the suspect also asked about the matching men’s gold and diamond bracelet. The pieces were taken to the register where the suspect asked to try on the necklace again. Once around his neck, the suspect fled the store with both the gold bracelet and necklace into the mall and through a side exit door. No injuries were reported. A report was filed with Nashville Police.

Suspect(s) Description: Male, black, dark complexion, around 35 years old, tall medium build, 6’4, approx. 220lbs. Wearing a tan bucket hat, black short sleeve t-shirt, tan pants, light tennis shoes and sunglasses.

If you have any information regarding this incident or information on this criminal, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

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2 suspects killed in ‘gun battle’ with Oakland pawn shop owner after attempted robbery

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OAKLAND, CA. — Two people were shot dead and four were injured during a robbery attempt at a pawn shop in East Oakland on Wednesday evening, according to police.

Just before 7:45 p.m., several people were shot in the 7100 block of International Boulevard at the Cash 4 Gold pawn shop, according to the police officers’ union.

According to the preliminary investigation, individuals armed with weapons entered the pawn shop and an exchange of gunfire took place between these individuals and the workers inside the establishment, the department said.

When officers arrived at the scene, they located multiple people who were struck by the gunfire. Medical personnel confirmed that one person was deceased. Five other people who were struck by gunfire, including the business owner, were taken to an area hospital, where a second person was confirmed dead, the Oakland Police Department said. The remaining three suspects were in stable condition as of 10:30 p.m., and the owner is expected to survive, according to Oakland Police Officers Association spokesperson Sam Singer. Singer said a robber allegedly pulled a gun on the store owner, who then pulled a gun on the robber and four accomplices. A “major gun battle” ensued, said Singer.

The store owner allegedly shot and killed the two people and wounded the other three. Detectives are conducting a follow-up investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting, the department said. The Oakland Police Department will be holding a press conference on Thursday.

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Milpitas, CA- Armed jewelry store employee thwarts hammer-wielding suspects in Milpitas

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MILPITAS, CA. — A family-owned jewelry store in Milpitas narrowly avoided a robbery on Wednesday when an armed employee scared off the would-be thieves.

The attempted robbery involved a large group of people rushing the store, armed with hammers and bags, but they were deterred by the presence of a gun.

An employee of the store was armed with a gun, and managed to scare off the people who tried to storm the store.

The incident in Milpitas mirrors a similar smash-and-grab robbery in San Jose last week, where thieves shoved an 88-year-old shop owner who later had a stroke.

Local leaders and political groups rallied in front of Fine Jewelry in Milpitas, calling on Governor Newsom to fund Prop 36, which they believe would make it easier to prosecute thieves.

Organizers say San Jose is experiencing a crime wave, and there is a lot of unreported crime throughout the Bay Area that needs to be factored in.

The family who owns the Milpitas store did not want to be interviewed but told the Milpitas mayor they were robbed about two years ago in the same way. They plan to reopen the store soon.

Article provided by KRON 4 News, click HERE to view.

If you have any information regarding this incident or information on these criminals, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

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GRAB AND RUN- SAN ANTONIO, TX

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SAN ANTONIO, TX– On September 06, 2025, A male subject with denim jeans entered a jewelry store at 4:57 PM and began casing the store. At the same time, A black 4 door sedan with paper tags, arrived in front of the store. A male subject exits from the vehicle wearing black shorts and peaks in the store, then opens the front door, and the male subject with denim jeans exits the building after picking up the display case and existing store.

If you have any information regarding this incident or information on these criminals, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.