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Man accused of stealing jewelry from Fairfield store

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FAIRFIELD, CT. (WTNH) � Fairfield police have arrested a suspect who allegedly stole jewelry from a jewelry store in November, according to authorities.

On Nov. 29, Fairfield police responded to a glass break alarm at a jewelry store. Upon arrival at the scene, an officer observed a vehicle leaving the parking lot but was unable to stop it, as it drove off at a high rate of speed.

Officers confirmed that a burglary had just taken place inside the store as a suspect smashed out the front window and stole jewelry, police said.

The Fairfield Police Department Quality of Life Unit collaborated with the Bridgeport Auto Theft Task Force to investigate the burglary.

The officers were able to locate the suspect’s vehicle used in the burglary on Dec. 7 and began conducting surveillance on its movements, authorities said.

At midnight, police watched as the suspect vehicle pulled into the parking lot of the jewelry store and moved toward the back of the building. At this moment, police moved in on the vehicle and arrested the driver.

The driver was identified as 30-year-old Juan J. Aviles. He was charged with first-degree criminal attempt of burglary and interfering with police and misusing plates. He was given a bond of $250,000 and transported to court on Dec. 8.

Police are currently working on an arrest warrant for the burglary on Nov. 29.

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Manchester, NH- Arrests made in 2 jewelry store thefts: UPDATE

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Manchester, NH – December 13, 2023 – Manchester Police have made arrests in connection with two jewelry store thefts that happened last month. The first was on November 20, 2023. According to an employee, a man walked into the store and asked to see a gold chain. While viewing the jewelry, he took the chain and walked out.

Through the investigation police identified the man as 23-yearold Kevin Donnelly of Manchester. Donnelly was arrested and charged with theft by unauthorized taking.

This was the first of two thefts at the jewelry store in the span of three days, in each the suspect utilizes snatch-and-grab tactics to steal gold chains.

The second incident occurred on November 25. The suspect involved in this theft was identified as 28-year-old Drae-Shawn Hernandez of Manchester. He was located and arrested and faces a charge of theft by unauthorized taking.

Police are still looking for the man involved in a theft at another jewelry store on November 28, 2023. In that incident, the suspect asked to see gold rope chains and cross pendants. As he viewed these chains, he got ahold of one and left the store. Police have identified that suspect as 42-year-old Timothy Maclean of Manchester. There is an active warrant for Maclean�s arrest charging him with theft by unauthorized taking.

UPDATE: 42-year-old Timothy Maclean was the third suspect was ARRESTED, following an investigation into another snatch-and-grab-type theft at a Jewelers on Elm Street on Nov. 28.

In that case, Maclean allegedly walked into the store and and asked to see gold rope chains and cross pendants, only to leave after he managed to grab one of the chains.

Arrested on Dec. 12, Maclean was charged with theft, adding to charges he faced from another warrant, including Receiving Stolen Property and Felon in Possession of a Dangerous Weapon.

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59-year-old owner shot during robbery inside Queens jewelry store

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Corona, Queens, NY (WABC) — The owner of a jewelry shop in Queens was shot during a robbery inside their store on December 12, 2023, according to police. Officers responded to the Corona, NY business around 6:30 p.m. for reports of a person shot. They found a 59-year-old man, the store’s owner, with gunshot wounds.

Officials say three men burst into the store and cleaned it out. One eyewitness said they were helping a client in the store when the group of male subjects came in, wearing face masks and glasses. At least one subject opened fire, hitting the owner in the right thigh and grazing him in the head. The witness said they ran to one of the back rooms in the shop and heard the two gunshots. The subjects then fled the scene on mopeds with an undisclosed amount of jewelry. The victim was taken to Elmhurst Hospital, where he’s expected to survive.

Eyewitness News reporter Josh Einiger spoke to one neighbor about the shooting. “You know it’s sad because we hear it so often,” neighbor Jenny Hyunh said. “Now hopefully it won’t happen again.” No arrests have been made.

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Update: Click here to view footage of the crime, as well as an interview with the jeweler.

If you have any information about these subjects, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

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A-list jeweler whose clients include Nicki Minaj, Usher robbed at gunpoint of high value chain in NYC Diamond District

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New York, NY- A celebrity jeweler who has worked with stars like Ice Spice, Nicki Minaj and Usher was held at gunpoint and robbed of jewelry worth a significant value in Manhattan�s Diamond District overnight Thursday, police and sources said.

The high-profile jeweler was with a client at his pop-up shop on West 47th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenue, by two men who broke in around 1:30 a.m. carrying firearms and threatening to shoot, police sources said.

The robbers stole a single chain from a display case before running out and into a black sedan, police sources said. The getaway car, possibly a Mercedes, was last seen heading west, police said.

The jeweler’s jewelry been seen on music industry personnel such as Sean “Diddy” Combs, Mary J. Blige, Pop Smoke, and Lil Tjay.

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If you have any information about the subjects involved, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

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Suspected would-be jewelry store robbers arrested in Temecula, more after LA pursuit

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Temecula, CA – On December 10, 2023, three men were arrested on suspicion of attempting to rob a jewelry store in Temecula, and two others were later taken into custody after leading deputies on a pursuit from Riverside County to Los Angeles County.

Around 2:40 p.m., five men attempted to rob a jewelry store, according to the Riverside County Sheriff�s Department. An employee at the store fired a shot toward the suspects, but no one was struck, the Sheriff�s Department�s media information bureau said.

Three suspects were caught before they could carry out the robbery, sheriff�s department officials said.

Two men fled in a vehicle and led authorities on a pursuit along the 215 Freeway to the 91 Freeway across Orange County and into Los Angeles County and were eventually arrested in Compton after attempting to flee on foot.

Two of the suspects were identified as Kristian Eugene Caldwell and Roosevelt Kahn Jr, both are 20 years old. The other three subjects are minors, and their identities were withheld.

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Subjects break into Westlake Veterinarian, then go through wall into jewelry store

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Westlake, OH – Westlake police are investigating a breaking and entering involving two subjects breaking through a wall between storefronts overnight between December 4th, to 5th 2023.

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Police say two subjects were seen on camera prying open the back door of a neighboring veterinarian. The two subjects then went through the wall of the veterinarian into the jewelry store next door, officers say. An unknown amount of merchandise was stolen from the jewelers and the safe was broken into, police say. Watch the video below to see more.

If you have any information about these subjects, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

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Police arrest 2 men in connection to jewelry store safe burglary

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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. Ã¯Â¿Â½ Authorities didn�t take long to track down the assailants behind a high-priced heist at a Miami-Dade jewelry store.

On December 5, 2023, police arrested 37-year old Ariel Hernandez , on burglary and grand theft charges, and his alleged accomplice, Michel Avila Delanuez, has also been booked on similar charges but is being treated at Palmetto General Hospital following their sudden takedown.

Police believe the men were involved in the major heist of a jewelry store that was caught on video in Northwest Miami- Dade on Monday. The thieves carved a hole through a neighboring business and dismantled the security alarm system. “It looks like they brought a device to cut off the signals,” Adrianna Prieto, told Local 10 News. From there, the suspects ransacked the room and set their target on a safe.

The subjects used a hook and a steel cable from a stolen tow truck that was parked right out front to latch onto the large safe, and after some maneuvering, they yanked the safe right through the front door before speeding away. Employees spent much of the day repairing the damage and cleaning up the mess, but were met with a bit of good news.

The owner of the tow truck had GPS and tipped off police that the vehicle was in Hialeah Gardens near a warehouse. As officers arrived, they saw the truck backing into a garage. Four men ran, but officers were able to nab two of the individuals.

If you have any additional information, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelersecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

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New York, N.Y.- Surveillance Cameras Catch Woman Swiping Jewelry at Thrift Shop

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New York, New York- Another small business in the neighborhood has fallen victim to theft. An Upper East Side Thrift store that sells jewelry reported the theft took place inside the store on Monday, November 27, 2023, and was caught by security cameras.

The thief appears female and is wearing a black sweater that says “Je ne sai quoi” in white lettering, with the hood pulled up under a black bucket hat, the person can clearly be seen taking items from a jewelry tray on the counter and putting them in the pocket of her sweater.

The owners told East Side Feed that the shop lifter made off with several jewelry items, all silver, including rings, earrings, and chains. The owner stated it isn’t about the money, but that he wants to send out the alert, so it doesn’t happen to other businesses. He shared that he generally doesn’t worry about shop lifting and will let those who seem in need take items that might help. The store is a non-profit, accepting item donations and sending the proceeds to children in Ukraine.

If you recognize the person in the picture below, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at 212-687-0328 or jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org.

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Northwest Miami-Dade Burglars

Burglars make off with substantial amount of cash and jewelry from NW Miami-Dade business

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NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) – December 4, 2023 – A heist captured on camera has left the owner of a jewelry store counting the cost after two, possibly three, individuals backed a flatbed tow truck into the business, making away with a safe containing a large amount of cash and jewelry.

Surveillance footage revealed the thieves inside the establishment, skillfully using a tow truck to hook a line around the safe before pulling it through the front door.

The perpetrators reportedly initiated their scheme by breaking into a neighboring nail salon around 2 a.m. on Monday. Over the next four hours, they diligently worked to breach the wall connecting the two businesses, gaining access to the jewelry store.

The store�s owner only learned of the incident at 9 a.m. when contacted by the police, as the alarm system reportedly failed to alert him. The owner, Zegarra, expressed his dismay, particularly during the holiday season, known as the high season for the business. “We have 12 employees,” he said. “They�re part of my family. They�re not blood, but I take care of them like family. We�ve been together for many years. This is, for us, the high season. that�s when we make the most profit from all the bad seasons we just passed. This just happened and that�s crazy.” While the store is insured, the owner highlighted the unique challenge during the busiest shopping season�the lack of inventory.

If you have any information about these subjects, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

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Search underway for 2 men in Robeson County jewelry store robbery

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Robeson County, NC – Police are looking for two men involved in an armed robbery that occurred on November 30, 2023, in the afternoon at a jewelry store in Robeson County, according to Detective T. Rigsbee with the Pembroke Police Department. Rigsbee said two men walked into the store and stole jewelry.

Police have released two pictures of men believed to be involved in the robbery, along with a picture of the getaway car.

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