All posts by : Ryan Ruddock

On 1/23/17, four armed suspects committed a smash and grab of a retail jewelry store. The suspects forced their way into the store as the guard attempted to pull the other end of the door. After gaining entry, the suspects pointed guns at employees and then used a 50 lb. statue from the store to ram display cases. The suspects escaped with 30 pieces of jewelry. If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at (212) 687-0328.

On 1/22/17, at approximately 6:15 p.m., the suspect looked at chains and then said he needed to leave to get his ID and wife. He returned later and said he would like to see the chain he saw earlier. After the sales associate presented the item, the suspect said he wanted to show his wife. As he said that, he looked out into the mall, in an effort to get the sales associate to look in that direction as well. He then backed away and fled from the store. The suspect is a 25-year-old Hispanic male. He is 5’6” tall and has an average build. He was last seen wearing a grey cap with a black button down shirt. He also had a Bluetooth ear piece with a microphone in his ear. If you have any information regarding the identity of this individual, please call the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at (212) 687-0328.

On 1/18/17, at approximately 8:38 p.m., a suspect looked at several diamond rings and bracelets. He selected an anniversary band that was placed in a display pad by the sales associate. The suspect then asked to try on a gold chain. After the chain was handed to him, he picked up the band and fled from the store. The suspect was described as a Black male in his mid 20’s. He is 5’10” and weighs 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie with light brown pants. He also wore a multicolored shirt with pink sneakers and a blue baseball cap. If you have any information regarding the identity of this individual, please contact the Aventura Police Department at 305-466-8999.

On 1/18/17, at approximately 1:35 p.m., two suspects were involved in a theft. The first suspect asked to have his gold chains cleaned. As that occurred, a second suspect entered the store and joined the first suspect. After the first suspects chains were returned, the second suspect asked to see a high-end watch. � After the suspect gained possession of the watch, both men fled from the store. The first suspect was described as a black male in his 20’s. He is 5’10 and weighs 175 lbs. He had a gold grill and was last seen wearing a blue and grey hoodie with acid washed jeans. The second suspect is a black male in his 20’s. He is 5’10” and weighs 175 lbs. He had long dreadlocks and wore a dark blue zip-up jacket. He also wore two toned acid washed jeans. If you have any information regarding the identity of this individual, please contact the Tulare Police Department at 599-684-4238.

On 1/14/17, at approximately 4:10 p.m., two suspects asked a sales associate to check if the stone in a ring they had was a diamond. One of the suspects then asked to see diamond engagement rings as the sales associate was in the process of diamond testing their ring. The suspect was shown a ring and told his ring did not test as a diamond. One of the suspects managed to hand off the ring to his accomplice as the associate was assisting them with the diamond test. One suspect was described as a Black male wearing a white shirt, black jacket and blue jeans. The second suspect was described as a Black female wearing a purple hoodie and blue jeans. If you have any information regarding the identities of these suspects please call the Niagara County Police Department at 716-438-3394.