On 12/6/18, at approximately 8:40 p.m., three subjects entered a jewelry store and went directly to bridal display cases. One of the subjects removed a hammer and then proceeded to smash a display case. The other subjects removed the display glass and the ...
GUNPOINT SMASH AND GRAB ROBBERY – SAN DIEGO, CA
On 12/5/18, at approximately 7:12 p.m., two gunmen carrying crowbars entered a jewelry store. The subjects used crowbars to smash one of the display cases. They then escaped with jewelry. The subjects were both described as black males in their 20’ ...
GRAB AND RUN – WICHITA, KS
On 12/3/18, at approximately 5:20 p.m., a subject entered a jewelry store and inquired about women’s bracelets. He was presented with a diamond bracelet. He then stated he wanted to look at men’s watches. The sales associate showed him a men ...
GUNPOINT ROBBERY – TARBORO, NC
On 11/26/18, just before 5:00 p.m., an 84-year-old jeweler was assaulted and received two black eyes after being the victim of a robbery. The jeweler has been in business for more than 60 years. The gunman ordered him to lay on the floor. Once the subject ...
GANG MEMBER SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS – SALINAS, CA
On 11/27/18, law enforcement authorities announced that 31-year-old Anthony Lek, a gang member linked to the Norteno affiliated Santa Rita street gang was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Earlier this year, Lek pleaded guilty to charges of racketeering co ...
SWITCH THEFT – SAN BRUNO, CA
On 11/20/18, at approximately 8:15 p.m., a subject entered a jewelry store and asked to see men’s gold necklaces. After trying on one of the bracelets and returning it, the sales associate immediately noticed the chain the subject returned was fake ...
SMASH AND GRAB – ERIE, PA
On 11/19/18, at approximately 9:51 p.m., two masked subjects entered a jewelry store and yelled for everyone to get on the ground. The subjects then went directly to the loose diamond showcase. They smashed two cases using a yellow hammer. They then remov ...
DISTRACTION THEFT – CHATTANOOGA, TN
On 11/18/18, at approximately 5:30 p.m., a sales associate assisted a male and female subject at a jewelry store’s bridal case. During the presentation, a second couple, consisting of a male and female, approached the side of the bridal case. The f ...
GRAB AND RUN – HOUSTON, TX
On 11/13/18, at approximately 12:00 p.m., a subject entered a jewelry store and asked to see a 2 ct. round certified diamond. Once the diamond was in his hand, the subject fled from the store. The subject was described as a Black male in his 20’s. ...
GRAB AND RUN – BIRMINGHAM, AL
On 11/9/18, at approximately 10:45 a.m., a male subject entered a jewelry store and stated he wanted to look at engagement rings. He was shown several rings from a display case. Once he gained possession of the first ring, he asked to see another ring to ...