December 31, 2025
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- Massapequa, NY- Masked men seen running out of Massapequa jewelry store and sped off after suspected smash and grab robbery.
- Jackson Heights, NY- Police investigating smash-and-grab robbery at jewelry store.
- United Kingdom- Axe-Wielding Thieves Steal $1M of King Charles’s Family Heirlooms in “Violent Robbery.”
- Coos Bay, OR- Jewelry store burglary suspect indicted by grand jury.
- Charleston, SC- Police investigate West Ashley Jewelry store robbery.
- Woodburn, OR- GRAB AND RUN.
- Citrus, Heights, CA- GRAB AND RUN.
- San Diego, California – Suspect Sought in Distraction Theft of high value watch.
- Noblesville, IN- GRAB AND RUN
- Phoenix, AZ- GRAB AND RUN.
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ATTEMPTED SMASH & GRAB – PINEVILLE, NC
On 1/29/24, WCCB Charlotte reported that an attempted smash and grab occurred at a jewelry
GRAB AND RUN – TACOMA, WA
On 1/28/2024. at approximately 12:40 p.m., a grab and run occurred at a retail jewelry
Queens, NY- Alleged robber busted in violent NYC jewelry heist that injured elderly woman.
QUEENS, NY - January 25, 2024 - A second suspect was arrested this week in
GRAB AND RUN – RALEIGH, NC
On 1/28/24, just before 5 p.m., a male subject entered a jewelry store and looked
GRAB AND RUN – CHARLESTON, NC
On 1/26/2024, at approximately 11:15 a.m., a jewelry store experienced a grab and run theft
GRAB AND RUN – LAS VEGAS, NV
On 01/22/24, at 11:39 a.m. a grab and run theft occurred at a retail jewelry
Burglar smashes display cases at jewelry store in swift break-in: VIDEO
CHICAGO, IL - January 21, 2024 - A Northwest Side jewelry store was broken into
WANTED- Self-described influencer identified in string of jewelry store thefts in San Diego County and possibly, elsewhere
EL CAJON, Calif. - January 22, 2024 - Investigators are on the hunt for a
New York’s Diamond District Confronts Emerging Threat of Crypto Fraud
New York, NY- Manhattan's diamond district is a single chaotic block on West 47th Street,
Wichita, KS- Police searching for suspect in jewelry theft
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - January 18, 2024 - Kevin Mitchell, 61 years old, is wanted
Women sentenced to two years in prison for Palm Desert smash-and-grab robbery
Palm Desert, California - January 10, 2024 - Two women who took part in a
GRAB AND RUN – FRESNO, CA
On 1/7/24, at 5:30 p.m., a male subject approached a jewelry kiosk inside of a
Missouri woman sentenced to 10 years for fatal Mississippi pawn shop robbery
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI. - January 10, 2024 - A Missouri woman has been sentenced to serve
Why a jury will rehear Wilmington hammer attack, jewelry heist case after mistrial.
Wilmington, DE- January 8, 2024 - A local court has set a new trial date
Arrest Related to Homicide of a Jeweler
Wheat Ridge, CO - January 8, 2024 - Investigators have reason to believe that a
Wanted Grab & Run Thief Steals from Manhattan Jewelry Store:
New York, N.Y. - January 4, 2024 � Earlier in the month of December 2023,
SNEAK THEFT – SUNBURY, OH
On 12/23/23, at 7:08 p.m. a jewelry store was the victim of a sneak theft.
El Paso, TX- Police seek subject in jewelry heist at Cielo Vista Mall
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) � The El Paso Police Department needs your help looking for
RIVERSIDE, CA – EMPLOYEES PEPPER SPRAYED DURING ROBBERY
On 12/31/23, at approximately 2:20 p.m., two or three male subjects pepper-sprayed employees at a
GRAB AND RUN – SANDY, UT
On 12/17/23, at 6:30 p.m., a grab and run theft occurred at a jewelry store.
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Colorado Springs, CO- Suspects used sledgehammer, pickaxe to break into jewelry store.
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO  The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) reported that two suspects broke into a jewelry store using a sledgehammer and a pickaxe around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 23. According to CSPD, when officers arrived at the 700 block of Citadel Drive East, they discovered that two suspects, both wearing dark clothing [Read More]
Jeweler, his pregnant wife, and daughter experience home invasion robbery
Miami-Dade County, FL – March 17, 2025 – A jeweler with a large following on social media believes it may have led to a home invasion at his residence. Around midnight on March 13, 2025, three armed and masked male subjects forced the jeweler into his home with his pregnant wife and daughter. Watch the [Read More]
CITRUS PARK, FL – GRAB AND RUN.
Citrus Park, FL – On March 07. 2025, at the Citrus Park Town Center, in Citrus Park, FL, a suspect entered a jewelry store and asked to see a Tennis Bracelet. The bracelet was handed to the Guest and within a minute he stated, “thank you much” and ran from the Store. No injuries were [Read More]
PLANTATION, FL- GRAB AND RUN.
Plantation, FL- On March 08, 2025, at the Broward Mall in Plantation, FL, a suspect asked to look at gold chains and provided a Florida State Issued Identification and placed it face down on the showcase. After a few moments of being in possession of a gold chain, the suspect started to walk then ran [Read More]
Atlanta, GA- Tennessee jewelry stores targeted in $1.7 million heist spree: trio sentenced.
Atlanta, GA- Three men who orchestrated a multi-state jewelry store burglary spree, stealing approximately $1.7 million in merchandise, have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms under Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. Maykel Olides Hernandez, 40, Javier Guerra-Morales, 33, and Giorge Navea, 35, pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges, including RICO violations, smash-and-grab [Read More]
Live Headlines
- Massapequa, NY- Masked men seen running out of Massapequa jewelry store and sped off after suspected smash and grab robbery.
- Jackson Heights, NY- Police investigating smash-and-grab robbery at jewelry store.
- United Kingdom- Axe-Wielding Thieves Steal $1M of King Charles’s Family Heirlooms in “Violent Robbery.”
- Coos Bay, OR- Jewelry store burglary suspect indicted by grand jury.
- Charleston, SC- Police investigate West Ashley Jewelry store robbery.
- Woodburn, OR- GRAB AND RUN.
- Citrus, Heights, CA- GRAB AND RUN.
- San Diego, California – Suspect Sought in Distraction Theft of high value watch.
- Noblesville, IN- GRAB AND RUN
- Phoenix, AZ- GRAB AND RUN.
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO  The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) reported that two suspects broke into a jewelry store using a sledgehammer and a pickaxe around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 23.
According to CSPD, when officers arrived at the 700 block of Citadel Drive East, they discove ...
- March 23, 2025
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO  The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) reported that two suspects broke into a jewelry store using a sledgehammer and a pickaxe around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, March ...
Miami-Dade County, FL - March 17, 2025 - A jeweler with a large following on social media believes it may have led to a home invasion at his residence. Around midnight on March 13, 2025, three armed and masked male subjects forced the jeweler into his home with his pregnant wife and daughter. Watch ...
- March 17, 2025
Miami-Dade County, FL - March 17, 2025 - A jeweler with a large following on social media believes it may have led to a home invasion at his residence. Around midnight on March 13, 2025, three armed ...
Citrus Park, FL - On March 07. 2025, at the Citrus Park Town Center, in Citrus Park, FL, a suspect entered a jewelry store and asked to see a Tennis Bracelet. The bracelet was handed to the Guest and within a minute he stated, "thank you much" and ran from the Store. No injuries were incurred. ...
- March 10, 2025
Citrus Park, FL - On March 07. 2025, at the Citrus Park Town Center, in Citrus Park, FL, a suspect entered a jewelry store and asked to see a Tennis Bracelet. The bracelet was handed to the Guest ...
Plantation, FL- On March 08, 2025, at the Broward Mall in Plantation, FL, a suspect asked to look at gold chains and provided a Florida State Issued Identification and placed it face down on the showcase. After a few moments of being in possession of a gold chain, the suspect started to walk th ...
- March 10, 2025
Plantation, FL- On March 08, 2025, at the Broward Mall in Plantation, FL, a suspect asked to look at gold chains and provided a Florida State Issued Identification and placed it face down on the ...
Atlanta, GA- Three men who orchestrated a multi-state jewelry store burglary spree, stealing approximately $1.7 million in merchandise, have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms under Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.
Maykel Olides Hernandez, 40, J ...
- March 10, 2025
Atlanta, GA- Three men who orchestrated a multi-state jewelry store burglary spree, stealing approximately $1.7 million in merchandise, have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms under Georgiaâ ...
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UPDATE: Paris, France- Five more arrested in Louvre heist investigation as stolen crown jewels worth $102M still missing
Paris, France - Five more suspects have been arrested in connection with the daring daytime…
PRESS RELEASE- Lehigh Acres, FL- Jewel Thief Sentenced to Life in Prison.
Lehigh Acres, FL- This morning, jewel thief Juan Antonio Manresa Leyva, 55, was adjudicated guilty…
GREENVILLE, N.C.- Suspect falls through ceiling in failed North Carolina jewelry store heist.
GREENVILLE, N.C. - A pair of suspects from Belgium and Romania are in custody after…
New York, NY- Tons of cocaine, $100M cash shipped from LA to NYC via luxury flights, feds allege
New York, NY- Five people were arrested Tuesday in connection with a sprawling cross-country drug…
2 suspects killed in ‘gun battle’ with Oakland pawn shop owner after attempted robbery
OAKLAND, CA. -- Two people were shot dead and four were injured during a robbery…
Bronx, NY- Attempted armed robbery at jewelry store ends in Fordham section of the Bronx arrests.
Bronx, NY- A bold attempted robbery at a jewelry store in one of the Bronx’s…
Cache County, UT- Woman suspected of stealing $5,000 in jewelry from Logan store extradited to face charges.
Cache County, UT- A woman wanted since 2022 for allegedly stealing over $5,000 in jewelry…
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla- Martin County deputies arrest Romanian ‘traveling criminal’ found with $400K of stolen jewelry
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla.  A Romanian man was arrested in Martin County after being caught…
Chattanooga, TN- Man pleads guilty to Chattanooga jewelry store robbery with 57-month prison sentence deal.
Chattanooga, TN- A man pleaded guilty Wednesday in Chattanooga's federal court to a 2021 jewelry…
Decatur, GA – Trinity man charged for stealing $114k from Decatur jewelry store he worked at for decades
Decatur, GA- A former jeweler who had worked at Jimmy Smith Jewelers for three decades…
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UPDATE: Paris, France- Five more arrested in Louvre heist investigation as stolen crown jewels worth $102M still missing
Paris, France - Five more suspects have been arrested in connection with the daring daytime
Pairs, France- Suspects arrested over brazen jewel theft from Paris, Louvre museum.
Police have arrested suspects in connection with the theft of France crown jewels from the
St. Maarten- Brazen Daylight Robbery and Jet-Ski Escape fuel fears amidst St Maarten Crime Wave.
St. Maarten- A dramatic daylight robbery at Value Jewelers located on Front Street on Tuesday
Laverne, CA- Suspected burglary crew arrested during attempted rooftop break-in at local jewelry store
La Verne, CA - Seven men were arrested Sunday night after police investigators and multiple
BRAZIL- Thief gets MMA-style beatdown after robbing jewelry store.
Caraguatatuba, Brazil- A self-styled crime fighter thwarted a jewelry store thief in Brazil with moves
MEXICO- Cancun, QR police searching for group in broad daylight jewelry heist
Cancun, Q.R.  Police in Cancun are on the search for a group of men
Paris, France- $312,000 jewelry stolen from a department store in Paris
Mauboussin jewelry store gets robbed A few days before Christmas Eve, the famous Mauboussin jewelry
United Kingdom, England – A pair of Romanian Nationals arrested and sentenced to prison for thefts from Jewelry stores.
United Kingdon, England - A pair of brazen thieves were caught on CCTV stealing £15,000
United Kingdom- Axe-Wielding Thieves Steal $1M of King Charles’s Family Heirlooms in “Violent Robbery.”
When one imagines a royal robbery, scenes of masked intruders sneaking into a palace in the middle of
Frankfurt, Germany- Gang arrested after million-euro jewelry heist at Frankfurt Airport.
Frankfurt, Germany- November 13, 2024, Police in Germany have arrested four suspects who allegedly participated
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$80K Worth Of Jewelry Stolen From Langley Park Shop, Suspect Sought: PGPD
LANGLEY PARK, MD - April 19, 2024 - Detectives continue to search for an armed
Grab and run thief wanted for at least 11 thefts; JSA Offers reward
Longview, TX – August 20, 2022 – This subject is highly mobile and he is wanted for grab and run thefts in several jurisdictions.
JSA Offers $5,000 reward following homicide
Queens, NY – On April 17, 2022, Arasb Shoughi, 60, a pawnshop owner, died as a result of injuries he sustained during a violent robbery on March 28, 2022. Click within to learn more.
$50,000 reward offered for arrest and conviction in $1 million Halloween robbery
Maui, HI – On October 31, 2019, at approximately 12:15 p.m. a 6’2″ armed subject entered a jewelry store and brandished a gun. He then pointed to three high-value pieces while holding the sales associate at gunpoint.
JSA Offers up to $10,000 Reward for Information on Home Invasion Robbery and Burglary
Atlanta, GA – March 5, 2019 – On February 16, 2019, masked armed robbers forced their way into the home of a jewelry store manager, tied up the manager and his wife, and threatened to kill them
Video: Jeweler Murdered in Violent Robbery
Highland, CA – On January 10, 2018, at approximately 12:58 p.m., two subjects immediately threw a molotov cocktail at a jewelry store’s counter and then opened fire killing 32-year-old employee, Jason Cullen.
Video: Jeweler Murdered in Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ – On October 21, 2017, a suspect shot and killed a jeweler during a robbery.
JSA Offers $10,000 Reward for Violent Gunpoint Robbery Suspects
New York, NY – On April 19, 2017, the Jewelers’ Security Alliance (JSA) offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a violent team of robbers.
JSA Offers Reward in Smash and Grab Robbery
Hinsdale, IL – On March 24, 2017 the Jewelers Security Alliance (JSA) offered a $3,000 reward for information on a gunpoint robbery of a jewelry store.
JSA Offers Reward In Connection With Fatal Shooting Of Milwaukee Jeweler
Milwaukee, WI – October 31, 2016
The Milwaukee Police Department is seeking the male suspect pictured below in connection with the fatal shooting of a retail jeweler.
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