All posts by : Ryan Ruddock

On 8/12/23 at 4:00 p.m., a male guest entered a jewelry store and was greeted by a team member. He stated that he was looking for tennis bracelets as a gift. He was taken to the bracelet case where the understock drawer was opened to see bracelets that were being kept there. The subject squatted down and put his hand inside the drawer with the team member looking on. Several items were picked up by the subject and the team member, and returned to the drawer when finished reviewing. When the guest stood up it appeared that he was holding something in his hand that he placed in his pocket.

He looked at a few more things and then left the store without making a purchase. On 8/14/23, when case counts were completed, a bracelet was determined to be missing. Video review identified this incident.

Subject Description: White Male, 35 to 45 years old. About 6’0″ and 190 lbs with an athletic build. He has short brown hair and was last seen wearing a navy blue t-shirt and green cargo shorts. If you have any information regarding this subject, please contact the Jewelers Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

On 8/23/23, three masked subjects wearing hoodies entered a jewelry store. They were holding bags and had weapons. They immediately began smashing display cases after entering the store. Before they could grab jewelry, the store’s owner intervened. Click here to watch a news clip to learn what happened next.

On August 19th, 2023, shortly after 7:00 p.m., four male subjects entered a jewelry store and pepper sprayed employees, and then used a sledgehammer to break into jewelry display cases. The subjects then escaped.

Paramedics responded and treated several people who were impacted by the pepper spray. Philadelphia police have not said how much jewelry was stolen. If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

On 8/18/23, at approximately 8:30 p.m., a female subject asked to see a pair of earrings. During the presentation, the subject grabbed the earrings from the sales associate’s hand and then fled from the store. The subject was described as a White female with dirty blonde hair in her early 30’s. She is heavy set, 5’2″, and has brown eyes. If you have any information regarding this subject, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org.

On 8/16/23, at approximately 6:30 p.m., four subjects wearing masks and hoodies used a hammer to smash a display case. The subjects stole two high-end watches and left the scene before the police arrived. Surveillance footage captured the subjects fleeing in a red Toyota Rav4. Click here to view a news clip about this crime. If you have any information regarding the subjects, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

On 8/15/23, at around 3:05 p.m., two male subjects entered a jewelry store with hammers. Police later confirmed that shots were fired by an employee. The subjects fled from the store on foot. Police have not released a description of the subjects or whether or not the subjects obtained any jewelry. There were no injuries in this incident. If you have any information regarding the subjects involved, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

On 8/15/23, at approximately 2:20 p.m., two subjects entered a jewelry store with firearms and began smashing display cases. They proceeded to steal jewelry. The subjects fled before police arrived at the scene. If you have any information regarding the subjects involved, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org.