San Diego, CA – On January 23, 2023, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California issued a press release announcing that the suspect who had organized a gunpoint smash and grab robbery was sentenced to 96 months in prison.
2 Subjects use small child to commit distraction theft
Gujarat, India – On January 15, 2023, two female subjects purchased gold ornaments before committing a distraction theft to gain the jeweler’s trust.
Subjects wanted following multimillion-dollar jewelry store burglary
Mesquite, TX – On the morning of January 14, 2023, an employee arrived at a jewelry store where they work, and they discovered there was a burglary.
Multiple subjects wanted for gunpoint robbery
Passaic, NJ – On January 6, 2023, at approximately 7:00 p.m., four men and one woman were involved in a gunpoint robbery at a jewelry store. Click within to view footage of the crime.
Subjects stole up to $2 million worth of jewelry in smash & grab
Brooklyn, NY – On January 8, 2023, at approximately 5:00 p.m., three subjects entered a high-end jewelry store and proceeded to use a hammer to smash through display cases.
79-year-old jeweler brutally beaten during robbery
Brooklyn, NY – On December 30, 2022, at approximately 5:00 p.m., a 79-year-old jewelry store owner was in the process of closing his store. Two men then entered the store and proceeded to severely beat the jeweler. Click within to learn more.
Two smash and grab robberies in malls 25 miles apart on same day
Virginia Beach, VA – On December 21, 2022, at 1:17 p.m, two subjects committed a robbery at the Lynnhaven Mall in Virginia Beach, VA. At 5:45 p.m. on the same day, two subjects committed a smash and grab at Greenbrier Mall in Chesapeake, VA.
The Biggest Security Mistakes Jewelers Are Making Right Now
New York, NY – On December 20, 2022, National Jeweler published an article in which Jewelers’ Security Alliance President John Kennedy outlined the five common jewelry crimes that are occurring now, and what to do, and what not to do, to mitigate them from occuring. Click within to read the tips.
Two subjects wanted for theft of $20,000 watch
Southfield, MI – On December 13, 2022, at approximately 5:09 p.m., two male subjects committed a grab and run theft and stole a high-end watch. Click within to view a news clip about the crime.
4 suspects arrested following violent smash & grab
Franklin, TN – On December 3, 2022, four male suspects were arrested after the committed a smash and grab robbery at a jewelry store. Click with to learn more and see footage of the crime.