McAllen, TX - On July 28, 2018, at approximately 12:24 p.m., seven men entered a jewelry store at gunpoint and proceeded to smash glass display cases.ÂÂ
Brazen Gunpoint Robbery
Elizabeth City, NC – On July 28, 2018, at approximately 8:08 p.m., two male subjects entered a jewelry store and brandished guns.
Thieves stole $2.1 million in diamonds from Russia during the World Cup
Kazan, Russia – July 18, 2018 – During the 2018 World Cup, tourists from Colombia and Guatemala allegedly stole a bag of diamonds from a jewelry exhibition in Kazan, Russia, which held six World Cup matches.
Two brothers accused of jewelry store robbery
Chalmette, LA – On July 23, 2018, the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office reported two brothers were arrested for their involvement in a jewelry store robbery. One of the brothers is on probation for accessory to murder.ÂÂ
Man Admits to Stealing $200,000 in Jewelry
Scottsdale, AZ – On July 10, 2018, Scottsdale Police arrested 24-year-old Kirt Brent Wilson for stealing $200,000 in jewelry.
Police Seize $3.5 million in fraudulent watches
Bondi Junction NSW, Australia – On July 19, 2018, North South Wales Police conducted a five-hour long search at a jewelry store.
Video: Smash & Grab Robbery
Copley Township, OH – On July 16, 2018, shortly before 6:00 p.m., a group of subjects, believed to be teenagers, used hammers to smash open display cases.
The Story of Hector Rivera, the “Godfather” of New York’s Diamond District
New York, NY – On July 6, 2018, JCK Online published an article regarding the infamous Godfather of New York City’s Diamond District.
Video: Smash and Grab Robbery
Dallas, TX – On July 1, 2018, at approximately 3:00 p.m., three subjects entered a jewelry store armed with pickaxes and a handgun. They proceeded to smash display cases and steal jewelry.
Video: Man Arrested After Armed Robbery
Fargo, N.D. – On June 29, 2018, at approximately 9:24 a.m., a male subject, later identified as Victor Antony Velazquez, 25, committed a gunpoint robbery at a retail jewelry store.