December 31, 2025
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- GRAB AND RUN- Lynnwood, WA.
- UPDATE: Teens arrested after robbing jewelry store at Fort Worth mall with hammers, police say
- ARRESTED: Second suspect in Michigan home invasion who posed as utility worker charged with murder
- Jeweler Murdered During Home Invasion
- New York, NY- D.A. Bragg: Alex Borders Indicted For Using Fake Diamond Company To Steal $300K In Jewelry, Magazine Ads; $3K In Worker’s Wages
- GRAB AND RUN- San Diego, CA
- GRAB AND RUN – TAMPA, FL
- GRAB AND RUN – Oklahoma City, OK.
- BURGLARY- WAIPAHU, HI
- Ocala, Florida man arrested for armed burglary of jewelry store.
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Viral Smash & Grab Robber, Arrested for Homicide After Victim’s Body Found Floating in Barrel
Malibu, CA - On October 3, 2023, two men identified as 37-year-old Joshua Lee Simmons
Suspect arrested after dressing as Mannequin to steal jewelry
Warsaw, Poland - On October 18, 2023, the Warsaw Police announced that a 22-year-old male
Subjects wanted for gunpoint robbery
Martinsville, VA - On October 24, 2023, shortly after 10:30 a.m., three Hispanic males entered
SMASH AND GRAB – LAS CRUCES, NM
On 10/4/23, at 5:46 p.m., a smash and grab was reported to have occurred at
SPINNER THEFT – ELIZABETH, NJ
On 10/03/23, at approximately 4:38 p.m., a jewelry store reported a counter top spinner had
DRYWALL ENTRY BURGLARY – KATY, TX
On 10/2/23, at approximately 12:14 a.m., a subject entered a vacant store next to a
Smash and grab robbers deploy bear spray against jewelers and security guard
Palmdale, CA - On September 28, 2023, at 12:06 p.m., a group of three robbers
GRAB & RUN – BRANDON, FL
On 09/26/23, at approximately 7:24 p.m., an unidentified female subject went into a jewelry store
Five suspects arrested for jewelry robbery
Paris, France - September 27, 2023 - Police in France have recently arrested five suspects
ROOFTOP BURGLARY – WAKE COUNTY, NC
On 09/23/23, at approximately 2:45 a.m, two unknown subjects cut through a jewelry store's roof
DISTRACTION THEFT – GREENWOOD, IN
On 9/21/23, at 11:27 a.m., two subjects entered a jewelry store and wanted to see
GRAB AND RUN – TAMPA, FL
On 09/20/23, at 1:00 p.m., two unidentified female subjects approached a jewelry kiosk in a
SMASH & GRAB – VICTORVILLE, CA
On 9/18/23, at 12:35 p.m., a jewelry store experienced a smash and grab robbery.� Upon
3 subjects cut through adjacent vacant business, then wheeled out jewelry store’s safe
Miami, FL - September 2023 - Three subjects are wanted for cutting through the wall
Bronx Man Sentenced To 70 Months In Prison For Armed Robbery Of Jewelry Store Using A Gun, Bear Spray, And Hammers
New York, NY - On September 15, 2023, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern
GRAB AND RUN – DOWNEY, CA
On 9/9/23, at 10:10 a.m., a retail jewelry store experienced a grab and run theft.�
Five Men Charged with Using New York Diamond District Companies as Fronts to Illegally Move More Than $600 Million
Newark, NJ - On September 7, 2023, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of
Suspect identified after attempting smash and grab, and deploying bear repellent against employees
El Monte, CA - On September 9, 2023, the subject featured above deployed bear repellent
SMASH & GRAB – SAN BERNARDINO, CA
On 8/30/23, at 7:41 p.m, a jewelry store experienced a smash and grab robbery. Upon
BURGLARY – CLOVIS, NM
On 09/04/23, at approximately 02:34 a.m., a burglary occurred at a retail jewelry store in
POOLER, GA- GRAB AND RUN
Pooler, GA- On February 14, 2025, at the Tanger Outlets, a grab and run theft was reported at a jewelry store. A lone male entered the location and stated he wanted to look at a cross chain. A employee assisted the male and removed the item from the showcase. Once the male gained possession of [Read More]
Charlotte, NC- Suspect used sledgehammer to smash display case at SouthPark Mall, CMPD says
CHARLOTTE, N.C.  Detectives are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who used a sledgehammer to smash a Rolex case and steal multiple watches from SouthPark Mall last month. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police shared multiple surveillance photos of a man they say pulled off the heist on Dec. 27. The man is seen inside an [Read More]
Monterey, CA- Caught on Camera: Monterey jeweler loses $20,000 in Valentine’s Day theft.
MONTEREY, Calif. – The owner of a jewelry store in downtown Monterey says he lost $20,000 after a pair stole from him on Valentine’s Day without him even knowing. “It’s a kind of day you’re thinking about romance and love and business, good business because it’s Valentine’s Day. And you don’t expect something like this,” [Read More]
West Hartford, CT- Police investigate jewel burglary in West Hartford
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Police are investigating an early Sunday morning burglary at a jewelry store in West Hartford. Officers were dispatched at 3:25 a.m. to Lux Bond and Green at 46 LaSalle Rd. They arrived to find the front and interior door had been smashed open. Police confirmed that at least one suspect had [Read More]
DuPage County, Illinois- Two Jewelry Store Burglary Suspects ARRESTED from Ohio Released Pre-Trial by DuPage County Judge After Capture by Lombard Police
Lombard, IL- Police officers about 8:56 p.m. Thursday, February 13, 2025, were dispatched to Rogers & Holland Jewelers after receiving information that two individuals, later identified as the defendants, were inside the store approximately two hours after it had closed. Following an investigation into the matter, police discovered that Alls and Butler allegedly used a [Read More]
West Allis, WI- pawn shop jewelry theft; 2 men from out of state ARRESTED!
West Allis, WI- More than $30,000 worth of jewelry was stolen from a West Allis pawn shop.Two men – one from New York, the other from Washington – are charged with theft.Court filings said the investigation involved authorities in Illinois and Indiana. Now, two men from opposite ends of the country are charged with theft [Read More]
Live Headlines
- GRAB AND RUN- Lynnwood, WA.
- UPDATE: Teens arrested after robbing jewelry store at Fort Worth mall with hammers, police say
- ARRESTED: Second suspect in Michigan home invasion who posed as utility worker charged with murder
- Jeweler Murdered During Home Invasion
- New York, NY- D.A. Bragg: Alex Borders Indicted For Using Fake Diamond Company To Steal $300K In Jewelry, Magazine Ads; $3K In Worker’s Wages
- GRAB AND RUN- San Diego, CA
- GRAB AND RUN – TAMPA, FL
- GRAB AND RUN – Oklahoma City, OK.
- BURGLARY- WAIPAHU, HI
- Ocala, Florida man arrested for armed burglary of jewelry store.
Pooler, GA- On February 14, 2025, at the Tanger Outlets, a grab and run theft was reported at a jewelry store. A lone male entered the location and stated he wanted to look at a cross chain. A employee assisted the male and removed the item from the showcase. Once the male gained possession of ...
- February 20, 2025
Pooler, GA- On February 14, 2025, at the Tanger Outlets, a grab and run theft was reported at a jewelry store. A lone male entered the location and stated he wanted to look at a cross chain. A em ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C.  Detectives are asking for the public's help identifying a man who used a sledgehammer to smash a Rolex case and steal multiple watches from SouthPark Mall last month.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police shared multiple surveillance photos of a man they say pulled off the he ...
- January 31, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C.  Detectives are asking for the public's help identifying a man who used a sledgehammer to smash a Rolex case and steal multiple watches from SouthPark Mall last month.
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MONTEREY, Calif. - The owner of a jewelry store in downtown Monterey says he lost $20,000 after a pair stole from him on Valentine's Day without him even knowing.
"It's a kind of day you're thinking about romance and love and business, good business because it's Valentine's Day. And you don' ...
- February 18, 2025
MONTEREY, Calif. - The owner of a jewelry store in downtown Monterey says he lost $20,000 after a pair stole from him on Valentine's Day without him even knowing.
"It's a kind of day you're th ...
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. - Police are investigating an early Sunday morning burglary at a jewelry store in West Hartford.
Officers were dispatched at 3:25 a.m. to Lux Bond and Green at 46 LaSalle Rd. They arrived to find the front and interior door had been smashed open.
Police confirmed that ...
- February 18, 2025
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. - Police are investigating an early Sunday morning burglary at a jewelry store in West Hartford.
Officers were dispatched at 3:25 a.m. to Lux Bond and Green at 46 LaSalle ...
Lombard, IL- Police officers about 8:56 p.m. Thursday, February 13, 2025, were dispatched to Rogers & Holland Jewelers after receiving information that two individuals, later identified as the defendants, were inside the store approximately two hours after it had closed. Following an invest ...
- February 18, 2025
Lombard, IL- Police officers about 8:56 p.m. Thursday, February 13, 2025, were dispatched to Rogers & Holland Jewelers after receiving information that two individuals, later identified as th ...
West Allis, WI- More than $30,000 worth of jewelry was stolen from a West Allis pawn shop.Two men – one from New York, the other from Washington – are charged with theft.Court filings said the investigation involved authorities in Illinois and Indiana. Now, two men from opposite ...
- February 18, 2025
West Allis, WI- More than $30,000 worth of jewelry was stolen from a West Allis pawn shop.Two men – one from New York, the other from Washington – are charged with theft.Court filin ...
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Washington, D.C. - The owner of a jewelry store told
New York, NY- Outrageous moment thief brazenly robs Jeweler loved by Tom Cruise and Pedro Pascal at knifepoint in daylight heist in NYC.
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ALBUQUERQUE, NM- GRAB AND RUN.
Albuquerque, NM- On May 03, 2025, a suspect entered a
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Recent arrests tied to jewelry crimes across the U.S. and beyond.
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…
International
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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