Hickory, NC – On August 9, 2017, at approximately 10:00 a.m., two suspects wearing motorcycle helmets ran into a store and brandished guns.
Video: Jeweler’s Son Murdered After Chasing Thieves
Fresno, CA – On August 5, 2017, 22-year-old Christopher Leon was shot and killed trying to fend off thieves at his mother’s jewelry store.
Video: Vehicle Smash Burglary
Dearborn, MI – On August 2, 2017, at approximately 4:43 a.m., a team of suspects backed their truck into a jewelry store.
Suspect Arrested For Attempting to Defraud Jewelry Store
Canton, GA – On July 31, 2017, 44-year-old Joseph Vanucci was arrested after attempting to purchase $5,000 worth of jewelry.
5 Things to Know about Jewelry Crime So Far This Year
New York, NY – On August 2, 2017, National Jeweler published an article outlining the five most evident facts regarding jewelry crime this year.
Crime Statistics for the First Half of 2017
New York, NY – On July 31, 2017, JCK Magazine featured an article on the Jewelers’ Security Alliance’s crime statistics for the first half of 2017.
Video: Smooth-Talking Jewelry Thief
Birmingham, MI- On July 26 and July 28, 2017, a suspect stole jewelry from two locations. Police described him as smooth talking.
Video: Jewelry Store Owner Recounts Fatal Shootout
Houston, TX – On July 25, 2017, an owner engaged in a shootout with three robbers after being pistol whipped.
Video: Smash and Grab Robbery Fail
Selangor, Malaysia – On July 24, 2017, a group of robbers stormed into a jewelry store in Selangor, Malaysia. They proceeded to smash polycarbonate display cases with hammers, to no avail.
Five Criminals Arrested for Death of Traveling Salesman
Dallas, TX – On July 25, 2017, the Dallas FBI issued a press release outlining the criminal activity of an organized South American theft group from Colombia that targeted traveling jewelry salespersons.