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Jewelry Store Employee Shot to Death at Daytona Beach Jewelry Store, Suspect in Custody, police say

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — July 19, 2024 – An employee was killed and one other person was shot Friday at a Daytona Beach jewelry store on West International Speedway Boulevard, according to police. The name of the person killed has not been released.

Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young said three employees were inside a jewelry store, when a white male walked into the store. There was a back-and-forth discussion between the employee behind the counter and the person who walked into store, and at some point, the man who entered the store pulled out a gun and shot the employee, according to Young. A witness who was standing nearby, another store employee, fired back at the shooter, the chief said. Another witness approached the shooter from behind and hit him in the head with a blunt object, police said.

Based on video surveillance in the possession of law enforcement, investigators said they believe the person who was killed appears to have been familiar with the shooter. The suspect in the case was shot, and there are no safety concerns because he was taken to Halifax Medical Center with multiple gunshot wounds and a head laceration, police said.

Authorities identified the suspect as John Craiger, 83. He is charged with one count of murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder, police said.

“The community is safe because we do have the suspect in custody,” Young said. No other details are available. Article provided by Spectrum News 13.

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Update: The victim in this crime has been identified as Ghazi (Gus) Osta, the former owner of the jewelry store. JSA extends its condolences to Mr. Osta’s family and friends.

If you have any information related to the shooting or suspect, please contact the Jewelers Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

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Significant value of jewelry stolen in burglary

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Antioch, CA- July 24, 2024 – Police are searching for a man captured on surveillance video in a burglary at a department store last month, according to the Antioch Police Department.

Surveillance video caught the crime on camera. Police say the subject first entered the store around 8:25 p.m., and he hid inside until the store closed to commit the burglary.

To view the article and video provided by KTVU Fox 2 News, click here

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

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Daytona Beach, Florida- Subjects sought in Grab and Run Theft from Tanger Outlets.

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Daytona Beach Subjects

Daytona Beach, FL – On July 22, 2024, the two subjects above entered a jewelry store and asked an employee for assistance with gold chains. One of the subjects was shown one chain, and a little while later, he was shown a second chain. The subject then asked to try on the gold chain. He looked in the mirror for a few moments, and then ran from the store followed by his accomplice. It should be noted the subject kept his hands in his pockets and didn’t touch anything. In addition, as the subject was trying on the chain, his accomplice moved next to the door.

Suspect Description:

1) Black male, early 20’s, 5’7, thin but athletic build, medium dreds out the back of his baseball cap. He was last seen wearing a white tee-shirt, long gray cargo shorts, white socks, slip on gray shoes, and a gray and white baseball cap with a white logo on the front.

2) “Accomplice” – Black Male, early 20’s, 6’1, heavy build over 200 lbs., medium height hair with shaved sides, wearing a black shirt with the word “Carhartt” in white lettering, black shorts, black high-top sneakers, and white socks.

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

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Final suspect pleads guilty in Palm Desert jewelry store robbery

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Demetrius Thornton

Palm Springs, CA – July 27, 2024 – A Colton man pleaded guilty Wednesday to his involvement in a Palm Desert jewelry store robbery more than two years ago and was immediately sentenced to three years in prison.   

Demetrius Thornton, 25, entered the guilty plea to a felony robbery charge at the Larson Justice Center in Indio. A related charge of assault with a deadly weapon was dismissed, and enhancements for being an armed person and use of a weapon during a felony were stricken.   

To view the article provided by News Channel-3, click here.

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Man who robbed stores in Bellmead, Waco sentenced to 10 years in prison.

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PLANO, Texas (KWTX) – July 11, 2024 – A Plano man who robbed a Metro PCS store in Bellmead and stole a ring from a Waco jewelry store in May 2022 was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday.

Kevin Angelo Simmons, 28, pleaded guilty to robbery and felony theft charges in a plea bargain with prosecutors. Judge Thomas West of 19th State District Court accepted the plea agreement and sentenced Simmons to 10 years in prison and 12 months in a state jail facility, respectively. He will serve the sentences concurrently.

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A Long Island man faces life in prison for gunpoint robbery of jewelry store, according to Federal Authorities

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Queens, NY- July 10, 2024 – A Long Island resident has been federally charged for being part of a crew that committed a violent gunpoint robbery at a Jackson Heights jewelry store in December of 2023, during which the store owner was shot.

Ildemar Chirinos-Torres, 29, of Freeport, was arraigned Tuesday in Brooklyn federal court on an indictment charging him with robbery of a jewelry store, discharging a firearm during the robbery and interstate transportation of stolen property.

To view the article provided by Jackson Heights Post. click here.

Click here to read a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York.

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

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Subjects sought in brazen burglary using scooter inside mall

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Phoenix Robbers

Phoenix, AZ – July 15, 2024 – Police in Phoenix are searching for the two subjects above who utilized a scooter to conduct a burglary in a mall. It was reported two male subjects accessed the mall by breaking into the South entrance, then road their motorcycle to the location that sells jewelry. 

Subject #1 then repeatedly struck the jewelry case with a sledgehammer, shattering two glass showcases.  Subject #2 then gathered various gold chains, charms, gold bonded and other gold items, from one of the showcases and placed them in a black bag.  The subjects then fled the from the mall on their motorcycle after approximately 1 minute. 

Suspect(s) Description:

Subject #1 – Male, black motorcycle helmet, black adidas printed shirt, black shorts, black gloves, white shoes.

Subject #2 – Male, black motorcycle helmet, black long sleeve shirt, black gloves, blue jeans, white shoes.

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

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Subjects in violent armed robbery of Jewelry Store apprehended in El Paso, TX

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{UPDATE} Denver, Colorado – June 28, 2024 – Suspects linked to a bold Denver jewelry store robbery have been tracked down and apprehended in El Paso. The arrest marked a significant breakthrough in the investigation of a crime that was both brazen and violent.

To view the video provided by Fox news 31, click here.

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

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Suspect arrested in Garden City, KS after armed robbery of jewelry store and restaurant

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Garden City, KS – July 6, 2024 – A 49-year-old Wichita man remained in Finney County Jail on Saturday after armed robberies of a Garden City jewelry story and another nearly a month later of a restaurant occupied with customers, police said.

Alberto Rincon was arrested Thursday after he fled from police and then ran from the vehicle just east of Garden City, the Garden City Police Department said in a news release, adding he had a gun and drugs on him.

Rincon was being sought in connection to two armed robberies:

On May 4 at Joyeria America jewelry store, a man held an employee at gunpoint and stole property before taking off.

And on July 1, a man held Tacos El Tapatio employees and customers at “gunpoint before leaving with an undisclosed amount of money,” Garden City police said.

“Through an investigation, Rincon was identified as the suspect responsible for both robberies,” according to the Garden City police.

Rincon was arrested on suspicion of two counts of aggravated robbery and one count of aggravated assault on an officer, aggravated battery, criminal possession of a firearm by a felon, fleeing and eluding, reckless driving and drug related charges.

Alberto Rincon has convictions in the 1990s in Finney County for aggravated battery, criminal discharge of a gun at an occupied building or vehicle, fleeing or attempt to elude and driving with a suspended license, according to Kansas Department of Corrections records.

Click here to see the source of this posting taken verbatim from an article written by Michael Stavola from Kansas.com

If you have any information related to the arrest of Alberto Rincon, please contact the Jewelers Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

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Father’s Day jewelry heist hits West Hollywood shop, 2 safes cleaned out.

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Burglars Celebrate

West Hollywood, CA – Sometime between June 17th and 18th 2024, a four-man burglary crew was caught on surveillance cameras hugging and high-fiving after successfully breaking into a safe at a West Hollywood jewelry store and making off with precious, one-of-a-kind pieces made by the shop’s owners.

To view the article provided by KTLA, click here. A news clip is also below:

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