On 11/5/19, at approximately 1:45 p.m., a male subject entered a jewelry store and approached a gold showcase. The subject asked to see gold chains and gold crosses. Once both items were removed from the showcase, the subject asked to place the pendant on ...
SMASH & GRAB – BURNSVILLE, MN
On 11/3/19, at 1:07 p.m., three individuals backed up a red Chrysler minivan to the front of a jewelry store. All three subjects wore brightly colored hooded sweatshirts. After entering the store, the subjects ordered sales associates and customers to get ...
DIAMOND SWITCH – NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL
On 10/19/19, three subjects entered a jewelry store and requested to see 1 ½ carat diamond stud earrings. They also asked to try them on. During the try-on, the diamond earrings were switched, and cubic zirconia (CZ) earrings were returned in place of ...
ATTEMPTED SMASH & GRAB – PITTSBURGH, PA
On 10/29/19, at approximately 8:45 p.m., four masked subjects entered a jewelry store. Some of the subjects carried bags and hammers. The subjects ordered sales associates to get down. The subject then saw an armed security guard and fled from the store. ...
GRAB & RUN – MACON, GA
On 10/28/19, at approximately 7:15 p.m., a male subject entered a jewelry store and looked at diamond rings. The subject stated he was looking for a ring for his girlfriend. After several minutes, the subject asked to see a black diamond engagement ring. ...
DIAMOND SWITCH – LOMBARD, IL
On 10/26/19, at approximately 4:14 p.m., a male subject entered a jewelry store and requested to see diamond earrings. A pair of 0.5-carat earrings were presented to him. He then requested to see two-carat diamond earrings. Before the new earrings were pr ...
JUDGE REBUKES TEEN ROBBERS – ST. CLAIR COUNTY, MI
On 10/23/19, three teenage suspects were sentenced for their involvement in a smash & grab robbery that occurred on 7/9/19, in Fort Gratiot, MI. Jaylon Conklin and Jaison Evans, both 17, were sentenced to between 30 months and 15 years in prison. Lezz ...
GRAB & RUN – SARASOTA, FL
On 10/21/19, at approximately 7:20 p.m., a male subject entered a jewelry store and stated he was interested in seeing gold bracelets. The subject stated he was from the Miami area and he was interested in applying for credit, but he would have to ask his ...
GRAB & RUN – SPRINGFIELD, MO
On 10/21/19, at approximately 7:55 p.m., a subject approached the jewelry store kiosk and stated she was looking for a birthday present for herself. She picked out four sets of earrings and asked to see them all so she could take pictures of them. She the ...
DISTRACTION THEFT – ARLINGTON, VA
On 10/19/19, at approximately 6:58 p.m., six subjects entered a jewelry store within a short period of time. Two sales associates were working in the store. One was helping a couple and the other associate was distracted by one of the subjects. While both ...