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Milford, CT – Smash-and-Grab Mayhem: Mall Jewelry Heist Suspect Busted After Bold Robbery: Milford PD

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MILFORD, CT — A man is facing a litany of charges in connection with a smash-and-grab robbery at a Connecticut Post Mall jewelry store, according to police.

Police responded to multiple 911 calls reporting “shots fired” at the 1201 Boston Post Road mall on Oct. 20 at 12:32 p.m.

Officers responded and found no shots were fired, but that the glass displays at the Oxford Jewelers kiosk had been smashed and jewelry was stolen.

Three males had smashed the glass cases and stole $45,000 to $50,000 worth of jewelry, according to police.

That same evening at 9:51 p.m., the suspects returned to the mall by shattering a glass door, resulting in $1,800 worth of damage, police said. The suspects fled in another vehicle as mall security arrived.

Following an investigation, police arrested Jakyii Grant, 19, of Bridgeport, on March 25.

He was charged in the first incident with first-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny, second-degree criminal mischief, and conspiracy to commit second-degree criminal mischief. He was also charged with third-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary, second-degree criminal mischief, and conspiracy to commit second-degree criminal mischief.

He was held on a total of $100,00 bond and taken to Milford Superior Court. The investigation is ongoing. The owner of Oxford Jewelers has said that thieves have hit his kiosk three times in the last two years.

He said the criminals are fast, often completing their task in under 20 seconds. They smash the glass, grab valuables like gold, silver, and diamonds, then flee.

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

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Monroe County, MI- Monroe County Sheriff’s Office seeks info on jewelry store robbery suspects.

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Monroe County, MI – The suspects, described by authorities as three men in their late teens to early 20s, robbed a Jewlery store in Frenchtown Twp. on Saturday and fled in a white jeep reported stolen out of Detroit, Michigan.

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As more information is developed, JSA will update this article. If you have any information regarding this incident or information on these suspects, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

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LOS ANGELES, CA- Millions in merchandise taken by burglars who tunneled through concrete into LA jewelry store.

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LOS ANGELES, CA– Burglars tunneled through a concrete wall to gain access to a Los Angeles jewelry store, making off with at least $10 million worth of watches, pendants, gold chains and other merchandise, police said. The heist happened around 9:30 p.m. Sunday at Love Jewels on Broadway in the heart of downtown’s jewelry district, according to Officer David Cuellar with the LA Police Department.

Investigators were reviewing security camera footage that shows the suspects entering the store from a large hole they drilled from the property next door, he said. “They tunneled through multiple levels of concrete into the target location,” Cuellar said Tuesday. An unknown number of suspects fled through the same hole and drove off in a late model Chevy truck, he said. The heist wasn’t discovered until store employees arrived for work Monday morning.

Initial estimates are that $10 million worth of merchandise was stolen, Cuellar said, adding that the number could change. The owner told The Associated Press the loss was around $20 million, and that they did not have insurance. No alarms went off and the feed to their in-store security cameras were cut. At the store on Tuesday, workers covered up the hole in the wall with a metal plate, repaired other damage and cleaned up overturned display cases and discarded boxes. Two large safes were broken into, containing all the merchandise they had in the store. Customers and friends stopped by to offer sympathy, with some even asking to purchase items.

Love Jewels’ website advertises items like a 14-karat yellow gold rope chain for $1,200, heart-shaped gold earrings for $200 and a gold cross pendant for $550. Videos on the store’s social media shows glass cases filled with rings, watches and necklaces. Detectives examined the scene for fingerprints and DNA, police said.

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

Article provided by MSN News, click HERE to view article.

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Long Beach, CA- Robbery at Long Beach Jewelry Store, Suspects at Large.

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Long Beach, CA- The incident happened around 12:40 p.m. at Gems and Jewels, located at 4130 Atlantic Avenue.

Witnesses say the robbery began when a young woman walked into the store and used pepper spray. Moments later, five to six men jumped out of an SUV and stormed inside. The entire robbery was over in less than a minute.

One store employee was possibly shot during the chaos, according to witnesses. Their condition has not yet been confirmed.

Police have not released information on what, if anything, was taken, and no suspect descriptions have been made public. The robbery remains under investigation.

Article provided by LBLN Local news, click here to view. This is developing story. The Jewelers’ Security Alliance will update accordingly.

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

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WESTLAND, MICHIGAN- ROBBERY OF JEWLERY STORE.

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Westland, MI– On April 15, 2025, a Jewelry store reported a robbery after a lone male entered the store numerous times throughout the day to view various rings. The suspect returned once again and after being in the store for just over an hour, the suspect produced a weapon and quietly told the employee to place the rings in a bag he carried with him. The suspect then told the employee to go over to another showcase and place numerous other items into his bag as well. The employee was then asked to go the cash register and remove the cash inside. The employee and another employee were then told to go into the back room. As soon as they entered the small office, the suspect pulled out a can of an aerosol irritant and sprayed it at one of the employees before fleeing on foot.

Suspect(s) Description: the suspect is described as an older European white male in his late 60s to early 70s. The suspect was well dressed with leather dress shoes, black slacks, black shirt, black tie and a black suit jacket. The suspect also wore a black three-quarter length overcoat. The suspect appeared to wear prescription glasses and a po’boy hat -burnt orange in color. The suspect appeared to have a pinky ring in walked with his feet turned outwards.

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

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SOUTH WINDSOR, CT- Jewelry store in South Windsor burglarized.

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SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — A jewelry store in South Windsor was broken into early Monday, and a number of items were stolen. Police said the crime may be connected to other burglaries in the area.

Police said they received an alarm from Hannoush Jewelers, located on Buckland Road, around 4:20 Monday morning. Officers arrived within minutes and confirmed that entry was made into the building through a window on the side of the building and jewelry cases were smashed.

Buckland Road is a busy throughway that connects the Buckland Hills shopping area with the center of South Windsor.

The suspect vehicle, according to police, appeared to be an older model Hyundai Santa Fe with a paper registration.

Police said the same vehicle was used in previous jewelry store burglaries in other jurisdictions in recent months. Police said the store owner will be providing a complete inventory of what was taken.

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

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HENDERSON, NV – GRAB AND RUN

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Henderson, NV– On April 08, 2025,it was reported that a grab and run incident occurred at a jewlery store in Henderson, NV. A male suspect entered the store where he was greeted by an employee. The male proceeded to the gold showcase and began to look at necklaces. The male selected a gold necklace and then asked to look at another necklace. The employee stated that they can only show one item at a time. The male then placed the necklace on and quickly walked away from the store. Mall security and the Henderson Police Department were notified and responded to this incident. No injuries were reported.

Suspect(s) Description: Male, 25-30 yrs. old, Black, 5’9, 160lbs, black hair, black beard, black t-shirt, black shorts, black Adidas shoes, white and black hat, sunglasses, tattoos on arms, hands and legs

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

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Long Beach, CA- Robber Sentenced To 7 Years For $2.6M Beverly Hills Jewelry Heist

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LONG BEACH, CA – A Long Beach man was sentenced today to seven years in federal prison for his role in robbing more than $2.6 million in merchandise from a Beverly Hills Jewelry Store in 2022.

Ladell Tharpe, 39, and several other accomplices robbed the Luxury Jewels of Beverly Hills store in March 2022, according to prosecutors.

The 39-year-old, along with Long Beach residents Deshon Bell, 22, Jimmy Lee Vernon III, 33, and an unnamed minor, used sledgehammers and crowbars to break into the jewelry cases at the store.

“Brazen criminal action that directly targets our small businesses in Los Angeles County will not be tolerated,” said Acting United States Attorney Joseph McNally. “The consequences for such action are severe and penalized accordingly, and I want to thank our law enforcement partners for their exceptional and dutiful work during this investigation.”

Prosecutors say the robbery crew took off with at least 19 bracelets, seven pairs of earrings, four necklaces, a pair of obelisks, eight rings, and 20 watches that were valued at just over $2.67 million.

Tharpe posted a photo two days after the crime, flaunting large amounts of cash with the caption “robbery gang,” according to prosecutors. Authorities were further able to tie the men to the crime after finding Vernon’s cellphone at the store, which fell out of his pocket during the robbery, prosecutors said.

Tharpe, who has been in federal custody since March 2023, according to prosecutors, pleaded guilty last September to one count of interference with commerce by robbery.

Vernon has since been sentenced to just under seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of Hobbs Act robbery. Bell, who served as the getaway driver, also pleaded guilty to one count of Hobbs Act robbery but received a lesser sentence of one year and one day in federal prison.

Tharpe, Vernon and Bell have each been ordered by a federal judge to pay $2,674,000 in restitution.

Article provided by Fernando Haro of Patch News.

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PLANTATION, FLORIDA- GRAB AND RUN

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Plantation, Florida– On March 28, 2025, at the Broward Mall in Plantation, Florida, a jeweler reported a Grab and Run theft. A couple came in and asked about gold chains. The employee removed the chain and was holding it, and the Male Guest asked to see it. The chain was handed to the Male Guest, who looked at it for a moment then turned and walked out of the store and started running. His Female companion ran out along with him. The Suspects were in the Store for three minutes. They made their get-a-way in a silver Toyota Rav 4 with Florida tags.

Description:

Black Male, late 30’s early 40’s, 5’7, thin, wearing a white short sleeved jacket with big shoulders and lettering on the front and shoulders, multi-colored baggy pants, black work boots, and a white cap with lettering on the front. He was wearing a watch.

White Female, late 30’s early 40’s, 5’5, thin, medium length brown hair, dark brown sweater and shirt, light brown pants, dark sneakers and a goldish-brown bag around her waist.

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

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FT. Meyers, FL- 5 suspects in attempted burglary at Fort Myers jewelry store.

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FORT MYERS, Fla. — Greg Cerio is looking for the suspects responsible for attempting to steal from his store Cerio’s Jewelry in Fort Myers on Cleveland and Colonial.

“It makes me sad. I just I’d like to see them get caught in, you know, get what they deserve,” said store owner Greg Cerio. Five determined burglars can be seen on a video
trying to smash the front door and rip their way into the store.

“It’s still a hit. But, you know, it could have been much worse,” said Cerio. This time, though, they couldn’t get in thanks to the bulletproof doors. The video then shows them running away.

“You’ll see in the video something spooked them, and they all started running really quickly around the building. We do have cameras all the way around the building. So, we caught all of that. And they ran over to this parking lot over here,” said Cerio.

While Greg is grateful the suspects didn’t get inside, he says the damage to the door and window can cost thousands of dollars to repair. “You know, I’d be afraid of what they could do, you know, just smashing things and, you know, could have been much more expensive than it was,” said Cerio.

The five suspects are masked, but Greg believes they are the same suspects behind the other break-ins in the area. “The police told me that these five guys have done this before to other businesses and got away with it and did much. You know, they actually got inside and took, you know, a lot of things. So, you know, here they didn’t but I know other places they did,” said Cerio.

Greg is asking anyone with information on the suspects to come forward and call FMPD. “I know a lot of other store owners. They’re shocked …. They’re really nervous talking about sleeping in their stores at night. It really just it sends a really bad message,” said Cerio.

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

Article provided by Madison Zaleski of ABC Gulf Coast news, click here to view article and video.