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Seattle, WA- Jewelry store robbed in broad daylight.

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Seattle, WA– Menashe & Sons Jewelers, located right in the heart of the West Seattle Junction, was ambushed by a group of four masked men armed with hammers and bear spray, police said.

The smash-and-grab robbery happened around noon, with officers saying the robbers smashed the locked front glass door and broke into six glass display cases. They reportedly made off with a $125k emerald necklace, Rolex watches valued at $700k-$800k, a platinum diamond and a large amount of gold jewelry.

Seattle police say the suspects stole an estimated $2 million worth of jewelry, diamonds and luxury watches in 90 seconds. No injuries to victims or witnesses were reported in the heist.

The robbers left in a vehicle, and officers are still searching the area. The suspects and their vehicle have not yet been located, nor has a description been released.

Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes was also at the crime scene, according to the West Seattle Junction Association. Chief Barnes was already scheduled to be in West Seattle for the City Council District 1 Community Safety Forum later that night.

Article provided by Fox 13 Seattle.

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

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HOWELL, MI- Jewelry store robbery, with possible connection to 08/05/25 theft in Landsing, MI.

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Howell, MI- On August 09, 2025, A jewelry store was the victim a robbery, in which a weapon was displayed. The suspect first entered the location at approximately 5:15, looked at several pieces of jewelry including gold bracelets, gold chains, and clearance jewelry. The suspect left at approximately 5:30 indicating that he would return. The suspect returned to the location at 6:57 pm and asked to look at gold bracelets and gold chains again. He tried on a gold bracelet, returned the bracelet, then asked to try on a gold chain. The employee put the chain on the suspect, he looked in the mirror briefly, then slowly walked towards the front of the store. The employee asked the suspect if he forgot something. As he was exiting the store, he removed a weapon from inside his clothing, showed it, then ran from the store. There were no injuries reported.

Suspect(s) Description: Black male, 20 to 25 years old, 6’2”, 180 lbs., short hair that appeared to be freshly cut, wearing black pants, white t-shirt under a black North face jacket with a hood, white medical mask, black Nike shoes.

NOTE: This suspect fits the description of the suspect who committed the grab and run theft at a Jewelry store in the Lansing Mall, Lansing, MI on 8/5/25. (Photos Depicted below)

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

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Wheat Ridge, Colorado – man found guilty of murdering jewelry store owner during robbery.

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Wheat Ridge, CO– A jury in Colorado has found Charles Robinson Shay guilty of murdering a jewelry store owner during a robbery. Peter Damian Arguello was shot and killed at his Wheat Ridge jewelry store on Nov. 29, 2023.

Wheat Ridge police officers rushed to the business in the 7200 block of W 38th Ave. just after 11 a.m. that day after shots were heard. Witnesses told police that Arguello died in the parking lot behind the business.

Shay was found guilty on 11 counts, including first-degree murder, for shooting and killing Arguello during the robbery at Peter Damian Fine Jewelry & Antiques. Those counts are first-degree murder, second-degree murder, second-degree kidnapping, aggravated robbery, second-degree motor vehicle theft, second-degree arson, tampering with physical evidence, second-degree motor vehicle theft, second-degree burglary and habitual criminal- a sentence enhancer.

A first-degree murder conviction carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole in Colorado. Shay is scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 10.

A second suspect in the deadly shooting and jewelry store burglary, Michael McCormack, is scheduled to stand trial on Aug. 22.

Article provided by CBS News. Click HERE to view article.

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Portland, Oregon- Suspects identified, indicted and wanted by police after $3K gold coin theft.

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PORTLAND OR– Two women have been identified and indicted for allegedly stealing a high-value gold coin from a Portland business.

The suspects are 30-year-old Flavia Avram of Kent and 29-year-old Ariana Muntean of Lynnwood. Both have outstanding arrest warrants.

According to Portland Police, a tip from FOX 12 during earlier coverage of the case led them to contact Lynnwood Police, who had previously identified the suspects in connection with crimes committed in Washington. This information ultimately led to their indictment in Portland.

According to PPB, in June the two women stole a gold one-ounce Maple Leaf coin worth $3,400 from Portland Precious Metals on Southeast 52nd Avenue. Store owner Michael Kakoullis says the thieves posed as customers and managed to take the coin while distracting an employee.

“They were really good, well planned out. They knew what they were doing; they were coming here for that,” said Kakoullis.

The coin was reportedly taken while the women inquired about other coins. As the employee focused on the merchandise, Kakoullis said one of the suspects palmed the coin while the other blocked the view.

“She was kind of palming that one maple leaf coin, and as she was pulling, her friend put her hand in front to block the view of her, and then it was really quick into her purse,” said Kakoullis.

According to police in Washington, days before the pair walked into Portland Precious Metals, the duo stole a necklace worth nearly $10,000 from a Zales Jewelry store in Lynwood.

On the same day, investigators said the suspects went to a clothing store in Lakewood, where they shorted an employee out of $400 in cash and stole a dress.

According to PPB, on July 6 an officer contacted the Lynnwood Police Department about the case and confirmed the suspects had been identified.

The case was presented to a Grand Jury on July 29, and a true bill was issued, meaning there is probable cause that the women with two counts of felony first-degree theft.

The two suspects remain at large.

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

Article provided by Fox 12 News Oregon. Click HERE to view.

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Miami, Florida- 72-Year-Old Suspect Charged in 1992 Miami Jewelry Store Murder After Cold Case Reopened

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Miami, Florida– After more than 30 years, Miami police have arrested 72-year-old Omar Roy for the 1992 murder of Dionisio Carlos Valladares, the owner of Zamora Jewelry Store. Valladares was found shot to death inside his shop, located at 1006 Southwest 1st Street, on May 6, 1992. Roy has been charged with first-degree murder as the investigation into this cold case gains traction, once again spotlighting an unsolved crime that has lingered in the city’s memory, according to NBC Miami.

The arrest was made possible after a new lead detective was assigned to the case on May 8, and began to methodically review past evidence, finding several inconsistencies in Roy’s previous testimonies. Witnesses had reported hearing a “bang” coming from the store at the time of the murder, and investigators located Roy’s fingerprints in the vicinity—a broken mirror shelf and a telephone, indicating that he was present during the crime

Additional evidence links Roy to the crime scene, including a large quantity of gold jewelry found by the Florida Highway Patrol in his vehicle shortly after the murder. This jewelry was hidden inside a baby diaper in a brown bag—elements that police now confirm were pilfered the day Valladares was killed. At the time, Roy was charged with grand theft and dealing in stolen property, adding weight to the case against him. In a statement obtained by NBC Miami, authorities detail these discoveries.

In court, despite arguments from Roy’s attorney that there was insufficient new evidence to substantiate the charges, Judge Mindy Glazer found probable cause based on the affidavit. The defense’s argument that “There’s nothing indicating that Mr. Roy shot the alleged victim,” failed to sway the court. Judge Glazer highlighted an earlier arrest in 1993, where Roy was convicted of manslaughter and served 15 years in prison—a context that could potentially influence the current allegations. Roy is currently being held without bond and is expected to appear before a division judge, as reported by NBC Miami.

As the case progresses, the public’s attention has been drawn not only to the past but also to the image of the accused. A mugshot of Omar Roy, taken yesterday, shows the face of a man now entangled in a legal battle decades in the making. Details of his arrest, such as his height, weight, and the specifics of the charges—murder in the first degree and robbery—are listed on the Miami-Dade County mugshot website.

Article provided by Miami Hoodline news, click here to view article.

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Houston, TX – New surveillance video shows masked men smash jewelry cases at Houston-area H-E-B

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LEAGUE CITY, Texas — League City police are investigating a robbery at the H-E-B on South Gulf Freeway after three masked suspects stormed into the store and targeted a jewelry kiosk. Police shared new video with KHOU 11 Wednesday evening. It shows masked men smashing the glass cases and taking items inside.

It happened around 5:05 p.m. Monday at the H-E-B located at 2955 S. Gulf Freeway. Officers arrived within minutes, but the suspects had already fled the scene.

According to investigators, three men wearing black hoodies, face coverings, and surgical gloves entered the store and went straight to a jewelry repair and sales shop inside. One suspect pepper-sprayed an employee while the others smashed display cases and grabbed jewelry and watches.

The suspects then ran out of the store and got into a waiting SUV before leaving the property.

Although initial reports suggested gunfire, League City police confirmed that no shots were fired and no weapons were displayed.

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

Article provided by KHOU 11 News, click here to view article.

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Richland County, OH – Grab and Run

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Richland County, OH– A jewelry store reported a grab and run theft at the Ohio Valley Mall. Two men ran from the store with a necklace and a ring. Both men were seen fleeing in a grey Nissan car.

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

Article provided by WRTF 7 News. Click here to view.

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Cedar City, Utah- Jewelry store owner chases after suspected burglars; 1 arrested and charged.

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CEDAR CITY, UT — One of two men believed to have stolen $70,000 worth of jewelry in Cedar City was arrested Sunday after the store owner chased after him.

Eric Drexel Resma, 47, was arrested and charged Monday in 5th District Court with aggravated burglary, a first-degree felony; aggravated assault resulting in serious injury and theft, second-degree felonies; causing property damage, unauthorized possession of property and failing to stop for police, third-degree felonies; drug possession and failing to stop for police, class A misdemeanors; and having burglary tools and drug paraphernalia, class B misdemeanors.

The search continued Monday for the second man who police say was involved in the jewelry store burglary with Resma, but got away.

Two men drove up to Clark and Linford Jewelers, 83 N. Main, in an Acura RDX about 4:30 a.m. Sunday. The vehicle license plate was covered by a pair of underwear, a police booking affidavit states.

One of the men entered the store after breaking the glass front door.

“The unknown suspect has a crowbar-type tool on him, which he uses to break into one of the display cases. He immediately begins to place the jewelry inside a military-style camo backpack,” the affidavit states.

The store owner, however, lives in an apartment above the business and went downstairs after hearing the glass break.

“He confronts the suspect and is hit with the crowbar-type weapon and thrown to the ground. The owner gets back up and is hit again. The store owner ran to the driver’s side of this vehicle to try and identify the driver. He leaned into the vehicle, and the driver began to drive away with him still leaned into the vehicle. The store owner was able to free himself from the vehicle as it sped away,” according to the affidavit.

The owner then got into his own vehicle and followed the burglars.

“He was able to catch the suspect vehicle going south on I-15. He followed the vehicle, waiting for law enforcement to arrive and assist. While following the suspect vehicle, he witnessed the suspects stop briefly and drop the camo backpack out of the car,” the affidavit states.

The owner followed the men until they crashed on a frontage road in the Pintura area, police said. The men ran, and Resma was caught a short time later after trying to hide in nearby bushes, according to the affidavit.

Jewelry with the price tags still attached was recovered from both the discarded bag and inside the wrecked vehicle.

“The amount of jewelry stolen is estimated to be about $70,000. The damage to the front door and jewelry display case is estimated to be above $1,500,” police said.

The arrest report does not say where Resma is from, but notes that he “drove across three states to commit these felonies.”

Police say the second thief was last seen wearing a dark-colored hoodie and a mask.

“Residents in the Pintura area are urged to remain alert and report any suspicious activity,” Cedar City police said.

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

Article provided by KSL.com. Click HERE to view article.

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Memphis, TN- FedEx employee accused of stealing packages with jewelry, gold bars, vintage baseball cards

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MEMPHIS, TN – A FedEx employee is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise.

The items were reported missing on May 27, after FedEx Memphis Hub Loss Prevention opened an internal investigation into the undelivered packages.

Inside one package was a diamond ring valued at $8,500.

A second package was also reported missing, containing four gold bars valued at a combined $13,591.

Officials tracked the ring and gold bars down to a pawn shop. Police say Antwone Tate sold the items to the pawn shop, using his Tennessee driver’s license to pawn them.

Tate was employed by FedEx at the time and would have had access to the packages.

A third package containing vintage baseball cards was also linked to Tate.

Police say a 1915 Cracker Jack Chief Bender card and a 1933 Goudey Sport Kings Ty Cobb card were listed on eBay by a seller named antta_57.

Police were able to determine Tate was the seller and that he had also stolen the cards, valued at $6,856.

Tate is charged with theft of property in relation to all three thefts.

FedEx confirmed Tate is no longer employed with them, and sent this statement to Action news 5:

Article and video provided by Action News 5. Click HERE to view.

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Anaheim, CA- Jewelry store owner scares off mob of thieves by firing warning shot.

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Anaheim, CA- The attempted robbery happened at Al-Amira Jewelry on July 17. The owner told FOX 11 that it was close to closing time, when five cars pulled up to the front of the store.

Security camera footage showed about 20 people piling out of the cars and mobbing the store’s entrance. Some of them had sledgehammers and pickaxes and started smashing the door.

Seconds later, though, the group scattered, got back into their cars, and they all drove off.

Video from inside the store showed the other angle. When the people inside saw the thieves, they ran behind the counter. Several came back out to the front, armed. That’s when the owner fired one shot.

What they’re saying: The store’s owner said he thinks the group was watching the store. He said the group moved in just several minutes after one of the last customers left the store.

The owner said he heard a loud noise, and when he looked at the door, he saw “many people. I can’t count it.”

“Then I have to defend myself and my store and my employees. I take my gun, I shoot one bullet, I scare him (the person at the door), he moved and the problem is done,” the owner said.

The owner said that some of his family members were in the store when the group rushed the door.

“Every single one of them was covered in black, head to toe,” said Mohammad Abuershaid, an attorney for the jewelry store.

“Everybody should be vigilant and careful,” said Mohammed Kahn, a customer. “If they notice anything suspicious, they should speak up and report, so everyone is safe.”

For 30 years, Mahmud Salem has owned Sahara Falafel, a popular restaurant near Al-Amira Jewelry. He says he has never seen anything like this here before.

“It was like a movie,” said Salem. “It’s so sad. People are hungry and looking for bigger stuff [to steal].”

The owner’s lawyer told FOX 11 that the store has had one similar incident before, but the thieves couldn’t get into the store then either.About a month ago, another jewelry store across the street was also targeted by thieves. In that case, crooks drove a vehicle through the front of Besan Jewelry. The robbers then took jewelry estimated to be worth more than $3 million.

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

Article provided by FOX 11 News Los Angeles. Click HERE to view video.