New York, NY – On March 19, 2021, Instore Magazine published an article citing the Jewelers’ Security Alliance’s (JSA) Crime Alert which featured subjects who committed a smash & grab robbery.
Suspect arrested after smash & grab robbery
Long Island, NY – On March 8, 2021, at approximately 1:40 p.m., 22-year-old John Hernandez used a small bat to smash a jewelry store’s display case.
Suspect arrested after stealing $9,000 in jewelry
Texarkana, TX – On March 7, 2021, Texarkana police arrested 28-year-old Kevin Parker after he committed a $9,000 grab & run from a store in a mall.
Grab and Runs on the Increase, JSA Says
New York, NY – On March 5, 2021, Rob Bates, News Director of JCK Online, published an article about the increase in Grab & Run thefts that the jewelry industry is currently experiencing.ÂÂ
Bystander shot in robbery targeting jewelry store owner during busy lunch hour
Beverly Hills, CA – On March 4, 2021, shortly after 2:00 p.m., three masked men fired shots and struck a bystander at an upscale restaurant. Click within to learn how the event unfolded.
Group of jewel thieves who stole millions are now in custody in Paris
Paris, France – At the end of December 2020, eight people were arrested after a year-long criminal investigation by Spanish and French police. Authorities suspect the group stole nearly 20 million euros worth of jewelry.ÂÂ
Robbers get away with hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry
Aiea, HI – On February 7, 2021, at approximately 7:30 a.m., a 75-year-old man and his 62-year-old wife were in a white van. Click within to learn how they became victims of a robbery.
Police Seek Help Identifying Smash & Grab Robbers
Charlotte, NC – On January 21, 2021, at approximately 8:00 p.m., two armed subjects entered a pawn shop. They then proceeded to smash display cases and steal jewelry.
Son of Former Mayor Identified as Suspect in Jewelry Store Robbery
Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, Philippines – On January 22, 2021, the son of former mayor Fahad Salic was charged as one of the four robbers involved in a gunpoint robbery at a jewelry store.
Shooting outside of jewelry store
Indianapolis, IN – On January 18, 2021, shortly after 2:00 p.m., a subject jumped over a jewelry store’s counter inside of a mall to steal chains. Click within to learn more.