Ellington, CT – On September 4, 2021, the owners of a jewelry store in Wethersfield, CT, informed the Connecticut State Police that three men broke into their home in Ellington, CT, and stole $145,000 worth of their jewelry and cash at gunpoint.
Burglar in and out within a minute and ten seconds
Conway, AR – On August 29, 2021, at approximately 6:51 a.m., a burglar broke into a jewelry store and stole thousands of dollars worth of items within 70 seconds. Click within to learn more.
Burglar arrested after stealing $10,000 worth of jewelry
Franklin, MA – On August 11, 2021, the Franklin Police Department announced that 32-year-old Patrick Maranda was arrested for committing a burglary at a jewelry store. Click within to learn more.
Authorities seize fake GIA certificates
Surat, India – On August 17, 2021, the Times of India published a report on a racket that provided Gemological Institute of America’s (GIA’s) original certificates for lower quality diamonds. Click within to read the article.
Sacramento History Museum burglarized!
Sacramento, CA – On July 31, 2021, sometime after 5:30 a.m., subject(s) damaged two display cases and took gold artifacts from a third display case.ÂÂ
Lookout arrested following jewelry store burglary
Nashville, TN - On July 18, 2021, after hours, Emma Church, 24, allegedly acted as a lookout along with a male subject, who aided a second male, while he burglarized a jewelry kiosk.ÂÂ
Armed robber steals millions of dollars worth of jewelry
Paris, France – On July 27, 2021, an armed subject robbed a high-end jewelry store of 2 to 3 million euros ($2.3 to $3.5 million). Click within to learn more.
Woman claiming to be gem expert commits $5.7 million sneak theft
London, England – On July 20, 2021, prosecutors accused 60-year-old Lulu Lakatos of posing as a gem expert who purportedly sought to value seven diamonds on behalf of wealthy Russian buyers in March 2016.
Video: Burglars steal $250K worth of jewelry
Campbell, CA – On July 9, 2021, at approximately 3:00 a.m., several burglars smashed their way through a jewelry store’s display cases. The crime occurred within five minutes.
Sneak thief arrested again!
West Whiteland Township, PA – On June 16, 2021, 47-year-old Anda Franc, stole a $4,450 pendant from a department store when a cashier turned away in Exton, PA.