December 31, 2025
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- Subjects sought in Smash and Grab robberies
- Subjects sought in brazen burglary using scooter inside mall
- Subjects in violent armed robbery of Jewelry Store apprehended in El Paso, TX
- Subject sought in theft of gold chain during grab and run theft
- Suspect arrested in Garden City, KS after armed robbery of jewelry store and restaurant
- Father’s Day jewelry heist hits West Hollywood shop, 2 safes cleaned out.
- DISTRACTION THEFT – SEVIERVILLE, TN
- Police looking for subjects caught on camera stealing gold bracelets
- Police help FBI arrest 5 fugitives, with 2 of whom may be linked to international crimes
- Safe breached in jewelry store burglary
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GRAB AND RUN – COLUMBUS, OH
On 01/03/2023, at approximately 2:00 p.m., a jewelry kiosk experienced a grab-and-run theft.� According to
GRAB AND RUN – SPOKANE, WA
On 01/01/23, at approximately 5:50 p.m., a male subject entered a jewelry store for the
ARMED ROBBERY – ELMHURST, NY
On 12/31/2022, at 11:23 a.m., a male subject was seen walking into a jewelry store
79-year-old jeweler brutally beaten during robbery
Brooklyn, NY – On December 30, 2022, at approximately 5:00 p.m., a 79-year-old jewelry store owner was in the process of closing his store. Two men then entered the store and proceeded to severely beat the jeweler. Click within to learn more.
DIAMOND SWITCH – KANSAS CITY, MO
On 12/28/22, at approximately 2:30 p.m., a diamond switch occurred at a retail jewelry store.�
BURGLARY – PLAINFIELD, IN
On 12/25/22, at approximately 5:18 a.m., a male subject smashed the lower glass window on
Two smash and grab robberies in malls 25 miles apart on same day
Virginia Beach, VA – On December 21, 2022, at 1:17 p.m, two subjects committed a robbery at the Lynnhaven Mall in Virginia Beach, VA. At 5:45 p.m. on the same day, two subjects committed a smash and grab at Greenbrier Mall in Chesapeake, VA.
GRAB AND RUN – WINSTON SALEM, NC
On 12/21/222, at 7:15 p.m. a male subject asked to see numerous pieces in a
The Biggest Security Mistakes Jewelers Are Making Right Now
New York, NY – On December 20, 2022, National Jeweler published an article in which Jewelers’ Security Alliance President John Kennedy outlined the five common jewelry crimes that are occurring now, and what to do, and what not to do, to mitigate them from occuring. Click within to read the tips.
DISTRACTION THEFT – BARBOURSVILLE, WV
On 12/7/22, at 4:30 p.m., one subject was at a jewelry store's display cases that
Two subjects wanted for theft of $20,000 watch
Southfield, MI – On December 13, 2022, at approximately 5:09 p.m., two male subjects committed a grab and run theft and stole a high-end watch. Click within to view a news clip about the crime.
DIAMOND SWITCH – HINESVILLE, GA
On 12/13/22, at approximately 6:30 p.m., a jewelry store was the victim of a diamond
DISTRACTION THEFT – WOODBRIDGE, VA
On 12/10/22, at approximately 1:35 p.m., two subjects committed a distraction theft at a jewelry
4 suspects arrested following violent smash & grab
Franklin, TN – On December 3, 2022, four male suspects were arrested after the committed a smash and grab robbery at a jewelry store. Click with to learn more and see footage of the crime.
GRAB AND RUN – POOLER, GA
On 12/11/22, at approximately 1:58 p.m., two males entered a jewelry store and looked at
GUNPOINT ROBBERY – JACKSONVILLE, FL
On 10/6/22, at approximately 4:10 p.m., four male subjects committed a gunpoint robbery. The subjects
Police seek help to identify possible
Police describe her as a possible suspect, and they are seeking information regarding her identity.
Employee pistol whipped in gunpoint smash and grab
Jersey City, NJ – On November 27, 2022, at approximately 4:30 p.m. five masked men committed a robbery at a jewelry store. The subjects escaped with $500,000 worth of jewelry and cash.
GLASS LIFT DISTRACTION – ELIZABETH, NJ
On 12/3/22, after 5:50 p.m., a retail jewelry store reported that they found a wire
GRAB AND RUN – CHANDLER, AZ
On 11/29/22, at approximately 3:00 p.m., a grab and run occurred at a retail jewelry
JOLIET, ILLINOIS- GRAB AND RUN.
Joliet, Illinois- On December 18, 2024, at the Louis Joliet Mall in Joliet Illinois, a lone suspect entered the site looking for men’s jewelry. The employee assisting him showed him men’s diamond rings and he selected one looked at it and gave it back and then selected a 2nd ring. When he had possession of [Read More]
College Point, NY- Siblings charged in connection to violent Astoria jewel heist: NYPD
Queens, NY- (December 22, 2024) A pair of siblings from College Point were arrested in Bayside on the morning of Friday, Dec. 13, and criminally charged in connection to a violent jewel heist in Astoria hours earlier. Brayan Pulido-Pineda, 23, and his sister, Sandy Pulido, 21, both from the same address on 11th Avenue in [Read More]
Jacksonville, FL- Jewelry Store Robber Sentenced To Over 12 Years For East Coast Robbery Conspiracy.
Jacksonville, Florida – (December 20, 2024) U.S. District Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger today sentenced Jameise Vaughn Christian (22, Washington, DC) to 12 years and 10 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robberies in New Jersey and Florida, and for brandishing a firearm during the robberies. According to court documents, Christian and his co-conspirators planned and [Read More]
Beverly Hills, California – Suspect sentenced in Federal Court for robbery at Beverly Hills jewelry store.
Beverly Hills, California- A Long Beach man was sentenced on Dec. 12 to six years and eight months in federal prison for a March 2022 smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store on South Beverly Drive. United States District Judge George H. Wu sentenced the defendant, Jimmy Lee Vernon III, 33, and ordered Vernon to pay [Read More]
UPDATE: Germantown, TN- 3 arrests made in attempted smash-and-grab at Germantown jewelry store, police say
GERMANTOWN, Tenn. – Three people have been arrested after the Germantown jewelry store robbery Monday, police said. Johnathan Spates, Jackie Spears, and Trayneisha Hurt were all charged with aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, and felony vandalism. Hurt has also been charged with false reporting. In addition to the arrests, Germantown Police said they have recovered both [Read More]
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 worth of gold chains from a shop while on a crime spree totaling almost £50,000 across the country. Married Vadar-Ghimes and Zinca Agafitei, both 46, were arrested after taking ten gold chains worth £15,000 from a jeweller’s in Norfolk. Enquiries [Read More]
Live Headlines
- Subjects sought in Smash and Grab robberies
- Subjects sought in brazen burglary using scooter inside mall
- Subjects in violent armed robbery of Jewelry Store apprehended in El Paso, TX
- Subject sought in theft of gold chain during grab and run theft
- Suspect arrested in Garden City, KS after armed robbery of jewelry store and restaurant
- Father’s Day jewelry heist hits West Hollywood shop, 2 safes cleaned out.
- DISTRACTION THEFT – SEVIERVILLE, TN
- Police looking for subjects caught on camera stealing gold bracelets
- Police help FBI arrest 5 fugitives, with 2 of whom may be linked to international crimes
- Safe breached in jewelry store burglary
Joliet, Illinois- On December 18, 2024, at the Louis Joliet Mall in Joliet Illinois, a lone suspect entered the site looking for men’s jewelry. The employee assisting him showed him men’s diamond rings and he selected one looked at it and gave it back and then selected a 2nd ring. ...
- December 19, 2024
Joliet, Illinois- On December 18, 2024, at the Louis Joliet Mall in Joliet Illinois, a lone suspect entered the site looking for men’s jewelry. The employee assisting him showed him menââ ...
Queens, NY- (December 22, 2024) A pair of siblings from College Point were arrested in Bayside on the morning of Friday, Dec. 13, and criminally charged in connection to a violent jewel heist in Astoria hours earlier.
Brayan Pulido-Pineda, 23, and his sister, Sandy Pulido, 21, both from the ...
- December 22, 2024
Queens, NY- (December 22, 2024) A pair of siblings from College Point were arrested in Bayside on the morning of Friday, Dec. 13, and criminally charged in connection to a violent jewel heist in ...
Jacksonville, Florida – (December 20, 2024) U.S. District Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger today sentenced Jameise Vaughn Christian (22, Washington, DC) to 12 years and 10 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robberies in New Jersey and Florida, and for brandish ...
- December 22, 2024
Jacksonville, Florida – (December 20, 2024) U.S. District Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger today sentenced Jameise Vaughn Christian (22, Washington, DC) to 12 years and 10 months in federa ...
Beverly Hills, California- A Long Beach man was sentenced on Dec. 12 to six years and eight months in federal prison for a March 2022 smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store on South Beverly Drive.
United States District Judge George H. Wu sentenced the defendant, Jimmy Lee Vernon III, 33, ...
- December 19, 2024
Beverly Hills, California- A Long Beach man was sentenced on Dec. 12 to six years and eight months in federal prison for a March 2022 smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store on South Beverly Dr ...
GERMANTOWN, Tenn. - Three people have been arrested after the Germantown jewelry store robbery Monday, police said.
Johnathan Spates, Jackie Spears, and Trayneisha Hurt were all charged with aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, and felony vandalism. Hurt has also been charged with false r ...
- December 19, 2024
GERMANTOWN, Tenn. - Three people have been arrested after the Germantown jewelry store robbery Monday, police said.
Johnathan Spates, Jackie Spears, and Trayneisha Hurt were all charged with a ...
United Kingdon, England - A pair of brazen thieves were caught on CCTV stealing £15,000 worth of gold chains from a shop while on a crime spree totaling almost £50,000 across the country.
Married Vadar-Ghimes and Zinca Agafitei, both 46, were arrested after taking ten gold chains worth ...
- December 19, 2024
United Kingdon, England - A pair of brazen thieves were caught on CCTV stealing £15,000 worth of gold chains from a shop while on a crime spree totaling almost £50,000 across the country.
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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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