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Hamilton Twp., NJ- Jewelry Smash and Grab Burglary at New Jersey Department Store.

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HAMILTON TWP., N.J. Ã¢â‚¬â€ Police are investigating a burglary that occurred early Thursday morning at the Macy’s department store on Black Horse Pike.

According to the Township of Hamilton Police Department, an unknown suspect broke into the store at 4401 Black Horse Pike around 2:31 a.m. by shattering multiple exterior glass doors.

The individual, described only as wearing dark clothing, gloves, and a motorcycle-style helmet, forced open a jewelry display case inside the store and took an undisclosed amount of merchandise before fleeing the scene.

Article provided by Shore News, click HERE to view.

If you have any information regarding this incident or information on this criminal, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

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Laverne, CA- Suspected burglary crew arrested during attempted rooftop break-in at local jewelry store

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La Verne, CA – Seven men were arrested Sunday night after police investigators and multiple local agencies interrupted an attempted jewelry store burglary in La Verne, weeks after the same crew allegedly struck a Glendale business.

The arrests follow a May 27 burglary at Bidrussian Jewelry on Glendale Avenue, where suspects cut a hole through the roof and stole an unknown amount of jewelry.

Burglary detectives from the Glendale Police Department launched an investigation and, with the help of partner agencies, began tracking the suspects.

On June 29, officers moved in as the suspects tried to break into Rodeo Jewelers on Foothill Boulevard by cutting through the roof. Authorities said the group also used signal jammers and cut wires during the attempted break-in.

Seven of the eight suspects at the scene were taken into custody with help from the La Verne, Claremont and Glendora police departments, as well as deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.Those arrested were identified
as Vera Matias, Javier Sepulveda, Luka Pazitiani, Edson Gonzalez, Jose Millafil, Victor Iturriaga Lopez, and Cristian Gonzalez Aburto.

All are foreign nationals and are believed to be connected to similar crimes in the U.S. and abroad, police said.

The men remain in Glendale police custody.

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LAS VEGAS, NV- GRAB AND RUN.

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Las Vegas, NV– On June 28, 2025, at the Fashion Show, it was reported that a grab and run incident occurred. A male suspect proceeded to the kiosk where he was greeted by an employee.
The male proceeded to the gold showcases and began to look at necklaces and charms. The male requested to look at a charm and necklace together but the employee stated
can only show one item at a time. The male selected a necklace, concealed the necklace in his hoodie pocket and fled the store. Mall security were notified and responded.
Online report was file with Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. No injuries were reported.

Suspect(s) Description: Male, 25-30 yrs. old, Black, 5’7, 165lbs, short black hair, black facial hair, camouflage hoodie with white shirt underneath, wearing earrings,
light grey shorts, black socks, light grey shoes

If you have any information regarding this incident or information on this criminal, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

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Los Angeles, CA- Burglars cut through roof of El Monte jewelry store, steal $1.5 million in gold and diamonds, owners say

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Los Angeles, CA- The owners of an El Monte jewelry store say that a group of burglars stole more than a million in gold and diamonds from their business overnight.

Instead of selling jewelry as planned on Sunday, Rosanna Meza and her family are now sifting through the aftermath of the burglary.

“It was our life … and our dreams,” Meza said. “They took everything from us.”

She says that the crew cut through the roof of their store, Meza’s Jewelry on Main Street, using power tools to crack open their safes before taking off with more than $1.5 million in product, including diamond rings and solid gold chains.

“My brother called me, I was at my house still, and he called me and when he told me … everything went blank,” Meza said.

The crew also cut off the store’s security alarms, taking them with them when they fled from the store. She says that it’s not the first time they were targeted by burglars, referencing a 2023 smash-and-grab robbery in which store employees fought back against a suspect.

This time though, she said things were different.

“These were professionals,” she said. “They cut the internet, the security alarm, the cameras. We don’t have anything.”

This is the latest in a series of complex burglaries at Los Angeles County jewelry stores.

Earlier in June, a crew used a blowtorch to cut through the wall of Encino Jewelry Mart, where five different jewelers work. In May, two different groups burglarized stores in Glendale and Simi Valley by cutting through the roof to gain entry.

Meza said that they have filed a report with the El Monte Police Department, but they’re unsure when they can reopen as they work to repair the damage and count their losses.

To view the article provided by CBS news, click here.

If you have any information regarding this incident or information on these criminals, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

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BURLESON, TX- GRAB AND RUN.

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Burleson, TX– On June 27, 2025, at the Gateway Station, in Burleson, TX, a suspect entered the location and was greeted by an employee. The suspect stated he wanted to look at a Cuban link chain. The employee took him over to the case housing the chains where he began browsing. He asked to see a curb chain and wanted to know the specifics. He inquired about the warranty and payment options, at which time the employee took the chain to the register and quoted the price, the suspect asked to try it on. Once he placed it around his neck, he asked the employee how long he would have to pay it off if he did the financing. At that time, a second suspect opened the door and held it open, they both then fled the location. They were last seen running around the back of the building into the parking lot. No vehicle description was obtained. No injuries were reported.

Suspect(s) Description:

Suspect 1: 6’2; Black male with dreads; Medium Build; Early twenties wearing Black t shirt, gray hoodie, black sweats and black tennis shoes.

Suspect #2: Black Male; Medium Build; Dark Hoody; Sunglasses

If you have any information regarding this incident or information on this criminal, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

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WYOMISSING, PA- GRAB AND RUN

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On June 26, 2025, At approx. 5:40 pm, the below described suspect entered a jewelry store and asked to see gold chains. He asked to see the chain described. He also asked to see a pendant on the chain. The employee placed the pendant on the chain and was holding on to it while showing him. The suspect then grabbed the chain and pendant from the employees hand and fled on foot out of the store and mall. Mall security and Wyomissing PD were called to start the investigation. No injuries were reported during this incident

Suspect(s) Description: Black male, early 20s, 5’10” with a slim build, goatee beard. Wearing all black with a red ball cap and red sneakers

If you have any information regarding this incident or information on this criminal, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

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CONCORD, NC – GRAB AND RUN

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Concord, NC– On June 26, 2025, at the Concord, NC mall, the suspect was greeted by the employee and said that he was interested in seeing men’s chains and pendants. The employee took him to the showcase and he narrowed his search to this chain. The employee took it out of the case and locked the case and was checking the price, then put it on a necklace pad and he asked to hold it. He grabbed it and fled the store. There were no injuries, and the police were notified.

Suspect(s) Description: Male, black, wearing black t-shirt, blue sneakers

If you have any information regarding this incident or information on this criminal, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

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Los Angeles, CA- 7 SoCal men charged in $100M Brinks truck heist in Lebec, largest jewelry heist in US history.

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LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Seven Southern California men have been charged in connection with the theft of millions of dollars’ worth of jewelry from a Brink’s semi-truck that was headed to Pasadena in 2022, the Department of Justice announced Tuesday.

Stolen were $100 million worth of gold, diamonds, rubies, emeralds and luxury watches, in what is considered by the DOJ to be the largest jewelry heist in U.S. history.

The DOJ said the following seven suspects have been charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit theft from interstate and foreign shipment and theft from interstate and foreign shipment:

  1. Carlos Victor Mestanza Cercado, 31, of Pasadena
  2. Jazael Padilla Resto, a.k.a. “Ricardo Noel Moya,” “Ricardo Barbosa,” and “Alberto Javier Loza Chamorro,” 36, of Boyle Heights and currently an inmate in Arizona state prison
  3. Pablo Raul Lugo Larroig, a.k.a. “Walter Loza,” 41, of Rialto
  4. Victor Hugo Valencia Solorzano, 60, of the Rampart Village neighborhood of Los Angeles
  5. Jorge Enrique Alban, 33, of South Los Angeles
  6. Jeson Nelon Presilla Flores, 42, of Upland
  7. Eduardo Macias Ibarra, 36, of the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Two of the suspects were expected to appear in federal court in Los Angeles on Tuesday to face charges.

Mestanza, Padilla, Lugo, Valencia, and Alban are also charged with two counts of conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery and interference with commerce by robbery (Hobbs Act), as well as additional counts of theft from interstate and foreign shipment, according to the Department of Justice.

On July 10, 2022, several of the suspects scouted the Brinks truck leaving an international jewelry show in San Mateo, California with 73 bags containing millions of dollars of jewely, the DOJ said. The suspects then followed the truck for about 300 miles to Lebec. While the truck was stopped there, authorities said Mestanza, Padilla, Lugo, Valencia, Presilla, Macias, and other co-conspirators stole 24 bags from the Brinks truck.

The DOJ said Mestanza, Padilla, Lugo, and Valencia are also alleged to have stolen $240,573 worth of Samsung electronics from an interstate cargo shipment in Ontario on March 2, 2022. Those same suspects, and Alban, allegedly then robbed a box truck driver of $57,377 worth of Apple AirTags.

Then, on May 25, 2022, the suspects allegedly attempted to steal from one truck at a Fontana rest stop using a crowbar to break in, the DOJ said. Shortly after, the same defendants successfully stole approximately $14,081 worth of Samsung electronics from another interstate shipment in Fontana, according to officials.

If convicted, Mestanza, Padilla, Lugo, Valencia, and Alban would face maximum sentences of 20 years in federal prison for each robbery charge, and all defendants would face a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison for the theft conspiracy charge and 10 years in federal prison for each theft charge.

To view the article provided by ABC 7 News, click HERE.

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ROCKAWAY, NEW JERSEY – GRAB AND RUN

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Rockaway, NJ – On June 14, 2014, a jewelry store reported that a grab and run theft occurred. Two male suspects were looking at rings. The suspects spent some time comparing a few and requested to take a picture of two together. Once both rings were accessible the suspects said something in Spanish, grabbed them both and fled out into the mall. The younger male left his cell phone on the showcase. Rockaway Township Police responded to take a report and seized the cell phone. There were no injuries.

Suspect(s) Description: Suspect 1: Hispanic male, 35-40, 5-8”, medium build, black ball cap, black jacket, black jogging pants with white stripes, all black sneakers, dark medium length hair, some facial hair.

Suspect (s) Description: Suspect 2: Hispanic male, 25-30, 5-10”, slim build, black ball cap, black pullover shirt with white t-shirt underneath, well groomed full black beard, black pants and blk/wht Nike sneakers.

If you have any information regarding this incident or information on these criminals, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

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North Charleston, SC- Jewelry store heist halted when off-duty deputy slams into suspect, SC cops say.

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N. Charleston, SC – Shopping turned dangerous for an off-duty sheriff’s deputy when he confronted a jewelry store robbery suspect, according to investigators in South Carolina. The takedown happened Tuesday, June 10, in North Charleston, the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office said in a June 11 news release. “Master Deputy Alexander McKinnon was shopping at REEDS Jewelers in Northwoods Mall when a man walked into another nearby store, Great American Jewelry, and asked the store clerk to see some jewelry. The man then grabbed the jewelry and took off running,” the sheriff’s office wrote on Facebook. “McKinnon quickly learned of the situation and chased the suspect, identifying himself as a Deputy Sheriff. The suspect then threatened McKinnon, saying he would have a ‘friend come to the location and shoot him.’ At that moment, McKinnon tackled the suspect.”

He held the suspect down until a North Charleston Police Department Officer showed up to make the arrest, officials said.

The identity of the suspect and details of the charges were not released. McKinnon’s also is a school resource officer for the Charleston County School District. His most recent post was at Mount Zion Elementary School, the sheriff’s office said. “McKinnon’s actions embody all that the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office stands for. As law enforcement professionals, we have the responsibility to serve and protect our community, whether we are in uniform or not,” Charleston County Sheriff Carl Ritchie said in the release. North Charleston is about a 105-mile drive southeast from Columbia.

Article provided by The State news, click here to view the article.