Tampa Robbery Subject

Subjects wanted for brazen gunpoint smash and grab

by Crime Suspects

Tampa, FL – On July 28, 2023, the featured female subject entered a jewelry and walked around for several minutes and then left.

Shortly thereafter, the woman returned, but held open the store’s door, allowing two of her accomplices to gain entry into the store. The first subject wore a black hoodie and proceeded to smash a display case and stole jewelry. The second subject wore a yellow vest and was armed with a gun. This subject stood at the door and pointed the gun towards the people in the store.

One of the store’s employees fired a round at the subjects, which caused three of the subjects to flee the scene in a gray Nissan Altima. The female subject is pictured below.

Tampa Robbery Subject

Watch the video below to view the crime. If you have any information, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328,

SMASH AND GRAB – DOWNEY, CA

by Daily Blog

On 8/8/23, at approximately 7:53 p.m, a jewelry store experienced a smash and grab robbery.� Upon entry into the store, four subjects who were in possession of steel sledgehammers began smashing into 9 different cases that included but not limited to, bridal and gold jewelry.� As this was in progress and they were concealing the selected items into bags they were carrying, mall security intervened to disrupt the subjects’ activity.� In doing so, all subjects immediately began to flee the scene without further incident.� Suspects were seen entering a vehicle with an awaiting fifth subject/getaway driver.�

Subject Description:

5 subjects – All subjects appeared to be Hispanic Male juveniles, one of the subjects was possibly a Black male and one was a White Male.� The subjects were dressed in all black with hoodies, ski masks, gloves, and yielding sledgehammers. If you have any information regarding these subjects, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

GRAB AND RUN – FORESTVILLE, MD

by Daily Blog

On 07/28/23, a Black male subject approached a jewelry kiosk inside of a mall and asked to see a gold chain.� He then asked to see a diamond pendant and the associate held it up to the chain he was trying on.� The subject grabbed the pendent and ran with both items.�

Suspect(s) Description: A 5’8″ Black male with tattoos on his arms and neck which have a leopard pattern.� He was wearing black shorts and a black shirt.� He was in his late 30’s or early 40’s.� If you have any information regarding this subject, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

GRAB AND RUN – GLENDALE, WI

by Daily Blog

On 7/29/23, at approximately 456 p.m., a jewelry store was the victim of a grab and run theft. A male subject approached the gold chain showcase under the pretense of shopping for merchandise. He was interested in men’s rings and gold chains. While he was at the gold showcase, he was presented with a men’s gold necklace to inspect. The subject then requested to see a second gold necklace to compare the weights. He commented that they were hollow or too light and he wanted to compare them to a solid gold necklace. Additional pieces were shown for him to inspect. At that point, the subject grabbed three gold chains and fled the store on foot. No injuries were reported. The suspect was in the store for approximately three minutes.

The subject was described as Black, approximately 5’8”, with a stocky build, weighing 230 lbs. He has a dark complexion, a goatee, and short black hair. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and jeans, and he was carrying a Nike bag. If you have any information regarding this subject, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

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Armed robbers steal high-value of jewelry from high-end store

by International

Paris, France – On August 1, 2023, at approximately 1:00 p.m., two males in gray suits and a woman in a green dress committed an armed robbery at a high-end store. The subjects were described as calmly walking into the store and then threatening the staff with a gun. The subjects forced employees to open the store’s jewelry display cases and then the subjects proceeded to steal jewelry of a significant monetary value.

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

GRAB AND RUN – LAWRENCEVILLE, GA

by Daily Blog

On 7/27/23, at approximately 12:40 p.m., a jewelry store was the victim of a grab and run theft.� A male subject entered the location and asked about diamond tennis necklaces for men.� The team member stated that they did not carry any such item.� The male was on the phone and after a few minutes, the male asked for assistance from a different team member.� The male then asked to see another item, which was a 3 ct. diamond bracelet.� The team member removed the item from the case, and as soon as the male gained possession of the item, he ran out of the store.�

Subject Description:� Male, Black, mid-to-late 20’s, 5’06”, short, twisted hair, wearing a white T-shirt, black jeans and white tennis shoes with red stripes. If you have any information regarding this subject, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

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Experienced jewelry switch thieves arrested and linked to other crimes

by Crime Videos

Fort Lauderdale, FL – On July 26, 2023, 48-year-old Aurel Dobos and 41-year-old Adina Buchuc were arrested at Miami International Airport.

In April of this year, the suspects stole a high-end watch from a jewelry store by replacing the real watch with a fake watch. The judge presiding over the suspects’ hearing indicated the suspects are being investigated for other crimes in California, Virginia, and Texas.

Click here to watch a news clip to learn more. The suspects’ mugshots are below. If you believe you were a victim of a crime by either of these two suspects, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

Switch Subjects

Left to right: Adina Buchuc 41, and Aurel Dobos, 48.

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Leader of Multi-State Jewelry Theft Crew Sentenced to Over 6 Years of Federal Imprisonment

by Crime News

Philadelphia, PA – On July 27, 2023, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued the following press release regarding the leader of a jewelry theft crew. The article is posted verbatim below:

PHILADELPHIA �” United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Duanne Pierce, 60, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was sentenced to 77 months’ imprisonment, 3 years of supervised release, and $606,394.60 in restitution and other penalties by United States District Court Senior Judge Cynthia M. Rufe for conspiring to transport stolen property across state lines and interstate transportation of stolen property.

From May 2018 through February 2020, defendant Duanne Pierce led seven others in a conspiracy to commit 12 retail jewelry store thefts throughout the United States, transporting the stolen jewelry back to Philadelphia after the thefts, where the jewelry was generally resold to stores in the “Jewelers Row” section of the city. Pierce and his crew carried out these thefts all over the country, often committing multiple thefts from different jewelry stores in a single day. This sophisticated approach reduced the likelihood that the crew would be caught because of local law enforcement’s significant challenge in investigating these out-of-state perpetrators. Pierce participated in 11 thefts, and his role was to steal jewelry�”including diamond rings and gold chains, often worth several thousand dollars each�”from a display case or from the rear, employee-only area of a store, while his co-conspirators “distracted” sales associates. Pierce then resold the stolen jewelry to local jewelers in Philadelphia. The total retail value of the jewelry stolen by Pierce’s crew was approximately $612,670.59.

In March 2022, a federal grand jury returned a 10-count Indictment charging Duanne Pierce and codefendants Charles Tillery, Janel Pierce, Yolanda Fife, David Tillery, Telfa Wills, and Clifton Fleming with conspiracy to transport stolen property across state lines, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371 (Count 1), and interstate transportation of stolen property and aiding and abetting, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2314 and 2 (Counts 2 through 10). In March 2023, Pierce pled guilty to Counts 1 through 10 of the Indictment. Each of Pierce’s codefendants has also pled guilty.

​”Thanks to the excellent work of the FBI and the many local police departments that assisted in this case,” said U.S. Attorney Romero, “this prolific interstate robbery ring has been fully dismantled. Duanne Pierce’s sentence is the culmination of excellent cross-country collaboration among federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.”

“Duanne Pierce and his co-defendants were both prolific and strategic in their thefts, sometimes targeting multiple jewelry stores in the same day. Then they’d move on to a different city and do it again, hauling the stolen loot back to Philly to resell,” said Jacqueline Maguire, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Philadelphia Division. “Through the investigative efforts of the FBI and numerous law enforcement partners across the country, this crew has been dismantled and is being held accountable for their crimes. For his leadership role in the conspiracy, Pierce will now spend years in federal prison.”

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Lancaster (PA) Police Department, Plantation (FL) Police Department, Greenville (SC) Police Department, Concord (NC) Police Department, Anderson (SC) Police Department, Jackson County (GA) Sheriff’s Office, Knoxville (TN) Police Department, Manchester (CT) Police Department, Howard County (MD) Police Department, Arlington County (VA) Police Department, Indianapolis (IN) Metropolitan Police Department, and Miami Township (OH) Police Department, and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Jessica Rice, Katherine Shulman, and Kevin Jayne.

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Dallas, PA Burglar

Subject wanted for attempted burglary

by Crime Videos

Dallas Township, PA – On July 20th 2023, the subject featured below, and his accomplice(s) attempted to burglarize a jewelry store.

The subjects broke through the store’s basement window to gain entry into the business. They then cut wiring and attempted to get into the safe but were unsuccessful. Watch the video below to learn more. If you have any information regarding these subjects, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

Masked burglary subject.