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Colonial Heights, VA- GRAB and RUN

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Colonial Heights, VA– On October 15, 2025, a Jeweler store was the victim of a grab and run theft. A lone male entered the location and asked to have his gold chain cleaned. An employee took the chain and placed it in the ultrasonic cleaner. While the chain was being cleaned, the male began looking at gold chains. After looking at several, the male agreed to purchase the three items. An employee took the items to the register and began processing the sale. During the transaction, the male asked if he could put the items on and take a picture. The employee handed the male both chains and pendant prior to completing the sale. Once the male secured the items around his neck, he ran out of the store. The police were contacted and report filed. No injuries reported.

Suspect(s) Description: Male, black, mid-to-late 20’s, 6’00”, thin build, wearing Khaki pants, brown flannel shirt, glasses, hat

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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BYRON CENTER, MI- GRAB AND RUN

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BYRON CENTER, MI– On October 03, 2025, A jewelry store reported a grab and run theft. The suspect entered the location at 8:38 p.m. requesting to see tennis bracelets for her anniversary. The suspect asked several times to see additional items for comparison and layering. The employee would not bring out more than one piece at a time while showing the suspect several other pieces she asked to see. The suspect stated that she had a Kay account but that her husband would be the one buying the piece she picked out. The suspect had a male on FaceTime and was sending him pictures. The suspect decided on the above-described bracelet and once she had it in her possession she fled the location. There were no injuries reported. The Kent County police were contacted, completed a report, and dusted for fingerprints.

Suspect(s) Description: Black Female, 25-35 years old, 5’4”, 125 to 140lbs., curly chin length hair, wearing a blue ballcap, white Jordan short, jeans, and dark shoes and was carrying a large brown purse.

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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Detroit, MI- Men Who Posed as Utility Workers Found Guilty in Jeweler’s Murder.

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Detroit, MI- The two men accused of posing as workers for a local utility company in order to gain access to a jeweler’s home and then murdered him have been found guilty.

Jurors in Oakland County, Michigan, returned guilty verdicts against 38-year-old Carlos Jose Hernandez and 40-year-old Joshua Zuazo, both of Dearborn, Michigan, last week.

According to the Oakland County prosecutor’s office, the crime began unfolding on the night of Oct. 10, 2024.

Prosecutors said Hernandez and Zuazo came to the home jeweler Hussein “Sam” Murray, owner of Gold & Glitter Jewelry, shared with his wife, Linda Murray, dressed as workers for DTE Energy, a local electricity and gas company.

Outfitted in fluorescent vests and masks, they claimed they were checking for gas leaks, but it was actually a “targeted and very well-planned” attack, Assistant Prosecutor John Pietrofesa said at trial, as Hernandez had come into Hussein’s jewelry and pawn shop before and asked to meet the owner.

Hussein and Linda did not let Hernandez and Zuazo into their home that night, but the men returned the next day and were permitted entry.

According to the prosecutor’s office, one of the men showed the couple a piece of paper purportedly from DTE, which Murray signed before leading them to the basement.

Hernandez and Zuazo later came back upstairs without Hussein. They then bound Linda with duct tape and beat her while demanding to know the location of the safe, money, and jewelry.

According to evidence presented at trial, Hernandez had been texting with his wife about getting enough from the robbery to buy a house, but what the two men ultimately left with was Linda’s phone, her Apple Watch, some costume jewelry, and the keys to her SUV, Linda testified.

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New York, NY- Tons of cocaine, $100M cash shipped from LA to NYC via luxury flights, feds allege

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New York, NY– Five people were arrested Tuesday in connection with a sprawling cross-country drug trafficking organization that funneled some 22 tons of cocaine and over $100 million in cash between Los Angeles and New York, officials with the U.S. Department of Justice announced.

Prosecutors said in a news release that the organizations’ alleged ringleaders, 45-year-old David Rodriguez, aka “Gotti” and “Fat Boy,” of Dumont, New Jersey, and 39-year-old Raymond O’Connell, aka “Sal” and “White Boy,” of Manhattan, have been in custody since 2024.

The two men are accused of purchasing and shipping bulk quantities of cocaine stored at an office fronting as a jewelry store in the California Jewelry Mart in downtown L.A.

Cocaine was reportedly shipped in locked plastic cases concealed in New York City’s Diamond District using what the DOJ described as “high-value freight forwarding companies” that specialize in shipping jewelry, precious metals and fine art.

Once Rodriguez and O’Connell redistributed the drugs to co-conspirators on the East Coast, prosecutors allege, they directed the cash proceeds to L.A., where others in the organization laundered the cash.

Investigators said that more than 800 parcels of coke were shipped from L.A. to New York, an estimated 22 tons of the drug, with an estimated street value of $315 million. More than 500 parcels were shipped from New York to L.A. with an estimated street value of $105 million.

“During the investigation, law enforcement seized more than $2.8 million in cash drug proceeds and more than 725 kilograms (nearly 1,600 pounds) of cocaine, as well as high-end cars and jewelry that defendants purchased using drug proceeds,” the release noted.

Another defendant in the case, 47-year-old New York City resident Ronnell Sweat, pleaded guilty to federal firearm charges in 2024 and is currently serving a 15-year sentence in federal prison, according to the DOJ.

Five additional arrests made Tuesday in connection with the drug trafficking organization, including:

52-year-old Brooklyn resident Jamel Donald Levy
50-year-old Bronx resident Bruce Adams
33-year-old Englewood, New Jersey, resident Cindy Rachel Imbert
30-year-old downtown L.A. resident Nohely Jimenez
42-year-old downtown L.A. resident Lorna “Cookie” Martinez
All three defendants from the East Coast made their initial court appearances on Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, while both L.A. defendants are due to appear in Los Angeles federal court on Wednesday.

Authorities have yet to announce exactly what charges the five defendants arrested on Tuesday are facing.

Rodriquez and O’Connell were charged by federal prosecutors with the following counts:

Engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute cocaine
Four counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine
Conspiracy to launder monetary instruments and money laundering
“If convicted, Rodriguez and O’Connell would face mandatory sentences of life in federal prison. The cocaine distribution charges carry a 10-year mandatory minimum prison sentence and a statutory maximum sentence of life imprisonment,” the release detailed. “The money laundering-related counts are punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison.”

Investigators are still trying to locate two other defendants charged in the superseding indictment: 52-year-old Daniel “Nice” Vega and 40-year-old Gregory “G” Antonio Benitez, both residents of New York City.

Article provided by Fox 59 News, click HERE to view.

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2 suspects killed in ‘gun battle’ with Oakland pawn shop owner after attempted robbery

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OAKLAND, CA. — Two people were shot dead and four were injured during a robbery attempt at a pawn shop in East Oakland on Wednesday evening, according to police.

Just before 7:45 p.m., several people were shot in the 7100 block of International Boulevard at the Cash 4 Gold pawn shop, according to the police officers’ union.

According to the preliminary investigation, individuals armed with weapons entered the pawn shop and an exchange of gunfire took place between these individuals and the workers inside the establishment, the department said.

When officers arrived at the scene, they located multiple people who were struck by the gunfire. Medical personnel confirmed that one person was deceased. Five other people who were struck by gunfire, including the business owner, were taken to an area hospital, where a second person was confirmed dead, the Oakland Police Department said. The remaining three suspects were in stable condition as of 10:30 p.m., and the owner is expected to survive, according to Oakland Police Officers Association spokesperson Sam Singer. Singer said a robber allegedly pulled a gun on the store owner, who then pulled a gun on the robber and four accomplices. A “major gun battle” ensued, said Singer.

The store owner allegedly shot and killed the two people and wounded the other three. Detectives are conducting a follow-up investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting, the department said. The Oakland Police Department will be holding a press conference on Thursday.

Article provided by ABC News, click here to view.

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GRAB AND RUN- MESQUITE, TX

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MESQUITE, TX-On September 01, 2025, the suspect entered a jewelry store and asked about gold chains. He asked for the price then asked to see another chain. The suspect asked why there was such a big price difference then asked to compare the weight of the two chains. When the suspect took possession of the second chain, he fled the store to a White 4 Door Genesis with Florida tags. The Mesquite Police responded to investigate the incident. No injuries were reported. This suspect did a grab and run earlier the same day at another store in Dallas, TX.

Suspect(s) Description: Black, Male, 6’2″, 200lbs, 30 Years Old, Tattoos on his arms, neck and face, Black Hat, White T-Shirt w/Graphics and Red Lettering, Jeans

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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Detroit, MI- Two men arrested after armed robbery outside Detroit-area jewelry store, police standoff

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Two men were taken into custody after they allegedly robbed three people outside a jewelry store on Monday in Hamtramck, Michigan.

Leon Devonte Richardson and Michael Edward-Martell were arraigned on Thursday on 19 felony charges, including armed robbery, larceny, larceny of $1,000 but less than $20,000, carrying a concealed weapon and felony firearm. Both suspects received a $500,000 cash/surety bond. They must be on house arrest if released.

Hamtramck police say on June 30, three people were leaving Gold and Glitter Jewelry on Joseph Campau Street when a white Nissan Rogue pulled up beside them. One of the suspects got out of the car and allegedly snatched a chain from one of the victims, police said. The suspect also chased a second victim, who was on crutches, stealing his glasses, and stole a woman’s purse at gunpoint.

Police said officers located the two suspects less than an hour after the robbery, arresting one of them. The second suspect went to a house in Detroit but eventually surrendered after a standoff.

Police said both men are charged as habitual fourth offenders, which carries up to life in prison if found guilty.

Article provided by CBS Detroit, click HERE to view.

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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.

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Washington, D.C. – Jewelry store owner said he was tied up during Dupont Circle robbery attempt.

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Washington, D.C. – The owner of a jewelry store told 7News he was tied up and held at gunpoint during an attempted robbery near Dupont Circle.

The events that followed would lead to a female suspect being shot by Metro Transit Police and a man being taken into custody.

Tan Hoang, the owner of Ideal Cut Jewelers on Connecticut Avenue, Northwest, said Friday started as any other day, but that changed when a worker buzzed two people into the store.

Surveillance cameras captured the two strolling into the shop. Moments later, he said they pulled a gun.

“I saw the gun pointed in my face,” Hoang said. “Then, they pushed us down and tied us up back at the door.”

The terrifying moments happened around 4 p.m. just off a busy D.C. thoroughfare.

“I just told them, get whatever you want, but don’t shoot us,” said Hoang. “We’re just regular people.”

Getting out of that terrifying situation to getting the attention of the police took some bold action by the store owner.

“Both of them tried to get the jewelry in the showcase, so I locked the door and pushed the panic button,” he said. “We have an emergency door out the back. We ran out, and then the police came.”

That’s when Metro Transit Police said one of their officers fired a shot and hit the female suspect in the leg.

Police would spend hours hauling away the last bit of evidence. A motorbike was also taken away from the scene on a tow truck.

Friday night, Hoang worked to clean up his shop and move on.

“It’s a repair shop,” said Hoang. “We’re not a big store. We don’t have very much jewelry in the store, but things like this happen.”

“I have to start again, but what can I do?” he asked.

To view the article on MSN.com and video provided by ABC 7 News, click HERE.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA- ATTEMPTED BURGLARY OF JEWELRY STORE.

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On 04/26/25, it was reported that three males attempted to break in through the front window of a jewelry store. The driver backed a newer model burgundy pickup truck in front of the door. He immediately jumped out of the truck with a large rock in his right hand and started hitting the front window. The other two males followed the 1st Male and started kicking the windows. The suspects were out of the truck for 23 seconds and ran back to the truck. Police were notified and investigation is continuing.

Suspect(s) Description: 3 Males in a newer burgundy pickup

1st Male unknown race or age. Wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt with hood up and baseball cap with authentication sticker still on the brim, blue jeans, and white athletic shoes

2nd Male unknown race and age. Wearing blue hooded sweatshirt with hood up, red baseball cap with the authentication sticker still on the brim, white t-shirt under jacket tan pants

3rd Male unknow race and age. Gray hooded jacket with hood up a blue baseball cap with the authentication sticker on the brim and blue jeans.

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.