December 31, 2025
Live Headlines
- Subject sought in Grab and Theft from Jewlery Store
- Police search for subject after diamonds stolen from St. George jewelry store.
- Four East Bay Residents Charged In Street Gang Conspiracy To Commit Violent Robberies Of Bay Area Businesses,
- The Jewelers Security Alliance Publishes Its 2023 Annual Crime Report
- Athens, Greece- ‘Pink Panthers’ Gang Members Arrested for Athens Jewellery Store Break-Ins.
- Alleged Hatchet Wielding Man Indicted for Multiple Federal Crimes
- GRAB AND RUN – ESCONDIDO, CA
- Smash-and-grab burglary reported at jewelry store in Rocky Hill
- CHARLOTTE, NC – GRAB AND RUN
- Aukland, New Zealand- Police say officers will continue to be “out in force” at Auckland shopping malls after several jewelry stores were hit by thieves over the last two weeks.
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SMASH & GRAB – JACKSON, TN
On 7/4/22, at approximately 4:15 p.m., a retail jewelry store was the victim of a
Smash-and-Grab Robbers Hit Booth at TEFAF
Maastricht, Netherlands – On June 28, 2022, at approximately 11:30 a.m., four unmasked men approached the showcase of a jewelry firm specializing in 20th-century European Fine Jewelry at the European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF). Click within to view footage of the crime.
GRAB AND RUN – NORTH LITTLE , AR
A lone male subject entered a jewelry store under the pretense of shopping for a
Jewelry store co-owner shot during robbery
Oak Lawn, IL – On July 1, 2022, at approximately 2:00 p.m., three masked men entered a jewelry store and brandished guns. Click within to learn what occurred next.
SNEAK THEFT – AVENTURA, FL
After team members noticed that a tabletop spinner display was missing, including two full trays
GRAB AND RUN – SNELLVILLE, GA
On 6/28/22, at approximately 12:40 p.m., a jewelry store was the victim of a grab
CT: Jewelry Store Burglary (Reader Submission)
The Wilton, CT Police Department is investigating a burglary of a jewelry store.� The suspects
GRAB AND RUN – MEDFORD, OR
On 6/23/22, at approximately 1:10 p.m., a grab and run occurred at a jewelry store.�
GRAB & RUN – PEMBROKE PINES, FL
On 6/22/22 at 6:49pn an unidentified female subject approached a jewelry kiosk, and asked to
JSA RELEASES 2021 ANNUAL CRIME REPORT
New York, NY – On June 28, 2022, the Jewelers’ Security Alliance (JSA) released its 2021 Annual Crime Report. Click within to learn about the types of crimes that have been perpetrated against the jewelry industry.
ROBBERY – DAYTONA BEACH, FL
On 6/25/22, at approximately 10:00 a.m, a robbery occurred at a jewelry kiosk inside a
ARMED ROBBERY – KERMAN, CA
On 6/22/22, in the afternoon, two men and one woman entered a jewelry store. One
GRAB AND RUN – GRAND RAPIDS, MI
On 6/21/22 at approximately 1:03 p.m.,, a jewelry store had a grab and run theft
GRAB AND RUN – DUNWOODY, GA
On 6/20/22, at approximately 5:30 p.m. a jewelry store was the victim of a grab
SNEAK THEFT – DAYTON, OH
On 6/11/22, at approximately 3:25 p.m., while a sales associate was showing the subject a
7 Robbers steal more than $1 million worth of jewelry in 60 seconds
Iselin, NJ – On June 10, 2022, at approximately 7:45 p.m., 7 masked subjects stormed into a jewelry store after an employee walked in. Click within to learn what happened next.
THEFT – VALLEY STREAM, NY
On 6/8/22, at approximately 2:52 p.m., a� male subject entered a jewelry store and approached
DISTRACTION THEFT – VALENCIA, CA
On 6/5/22, at approximately 5:28 p.m., a jewelry kiosk� experienced a distraction theft.� While the
Noblesville, IN- GRAB AND RUN
Noblesville, Indiana- On December 02, 2024, at the Hamilton Town Center, located in Noblesville, Indiana, a lone suspect entered the site looking for a women’s tennis bracelet. The suspect was in the store for approximately 1 1/2 hours. The suspect couldn’t make up his mind between the gold and silver bracelets. The employee placed both [Read More]
Phoenix, AZ- GRAB AND RUN.
Phoenix, AZ- On December 01, 2024, at the Desert Sky Mall, it was reported that a grab and run incident occurred at Jewelry store location. A male suspect assisted by an employee who had asked to look at a gold chain. The male placed the gold chain on then fled the store and exited the [Read More]
Little Rock, AR- GRAB AND RUN.
Little Rock, AR- On November 26, 2024, at the Outlets of Little Rock, a single gold curb link chain, valued at $9,000 was discovered missing from a store. Employees recalled an unknown male was being shown these chains a few days earlier. Store video was reviewed that showed the male concealing the missing gold chain [Read More]
Temple, TX- GRAB AND RUN
Temple, TX- On November 26, 2024, a suspect entered the jewelry store at the Temple Mall wearing medical scrubs and a surgical mask. The suspect entered the location under the pretense of shopping for men’s jewelry. The man announced his name was Terry, then changed direction of interest and said he was looking to surprise [Read More]
SOMERVILLE, MA- GRAB AND RUN
Somerville, MA- On 11/22/2024, a lone male suspect entered a jewelry store. The suspect walked to the diamond solitaire showcase and alleged he was searching for an engagement ring. The suspect alleged his name was Albert Jones. After looking at a couple rings, the suspect requested to take a photo of the solitaire ring described [Read More]
Daytona Beach, Florida- Man pleads guilty to shooting, killing jewelry store owner.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The man who shot and killed a beloved jewelry store owner in Daytona Beach learned he will spend the rest of his life behind bars after pleading guilty. As John Craiger stood before a judge on Tuesday, the victim’s family watched and listened. “I just want him to go to prison, [Read More]
Live Headlines
- Subject sought in Grab and Theft from Jewlery Store
- Police search for subject after diamonds stolen from St. George jewelry store.
- Four East Bay Residents Charged In Street Gang Conspiracy To Commit Violent Robberies Of Bay Area Businesses,
- The Jewelers Security Alliance Publishes Its 2023 Annual Crime Report
- Athens, Greece- ‘Pink Panthers’ Gang Members Arrested for Athens Jewellery Store Break-Ins.
- Alleged Hatchet Wielding Man Indicted for Multiple Federal Crimes
- GRAB AND RUN – ESCONDIDO, CA
- Smash-and-grab burglary reported at jewelry store in Rocky Hill
- CHARLOTTE, NC – GRAB AND RUN
- Aukland, New Zealand- Police say officers will continue to be “out in force” at Auckland shopping malls after several jewelry stores were hit by thieves over the last two weeks.
Noblesville, Indiana- On December 02, 2024, at the Hamilton Town Center, located in Noblesville, Indiana, a lone suspect entered the site looking for a women’s tennis bracelet. The suspect was in the store for approximately 1 1/2 hours. The suspect couldn’t make up his mind betwee ...
- December 3, 2024
Noblesville, Indiana- On December 02, 2024, at the Hamilton Town Center, located in Noblesville, Indiana, a lone suspect entered the site looking for a women’s tennis bracelet. The suspect ...
Phoenix, AZ- On December 01, 2024, at the Desert Sky Mall, it was reported that a grab and run incident occurred at Jewelry store location. A male suspect assisted by an employee who had asked to look at a gold chain. The male placed the gold chain on then fled the store and exited the mall. Th ...
- December 3, 2024
Phoenix, AZ- On December 01, 2024, at the Desert Sky Mall, it was reported that a grab and run incident occurred at Jewelry store location. A male suspect assisted by an employee who had asked to ...
Little Rock, AR- On November 26, 2024, at the Outlets of Little Rock, a single gold curb link chain, valued at $9,000 was discovered missing from a store. Employees recalled an unknown male was being shown these chains a few days earlier. Store video was reviewed that showed the male concealing ...
- December 3, 2024
Little Rock, AR- On November 26, 2024, at the Outlets of Little Rock, a single gold curb link chain, valued at $9,000 was discovered missing from a store. Employees recalled an unknown male was b ...
Temple, TX- On November 26, 2024, a suspect entered the jewelry store at the Temple Mall wearing medical scrubs and a surgical mask. The suspect entered the location under the pretense of shopping for men's jewelry. The man announced his name was Terry, then changed direction of interest and sa ...
- November 27, 2024
Temple, TX- On November 26, 2024, a suspect entered the jewelry store at the Temple Mall wearing medical scrubs and a surgical mask. The suspect entered the location under the pretense of shoppin ...
Somerville, MA- On 11/22/2024, a lone male suspect entered a jewelry store. The suspect walked to the diamond solitaire showcase and alleged he was searching for an engagement ring. The suspect alleged his name was Albert Jones. After looking at a couple rings, the suspect requested to take a ...
- November 20, 2024
Somerville, MA- On 11/22/2024, a lone male suspect entered a jewelry store. The suspect walked to the diamond solitaire showcase and alleged he was searching for an engagement ring. The suspect ...
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The man who shot and killed a beloved jewelry store owner in Daytona Beach learned he will spend the rest of his life behind bars after pleading guilty. As John Craiger stood before a judge on Tuesday, the victim's family watched and listened. "I just want him to go to p ...
- November 27, 2024
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The man who shot and killed a beloved jewelry store owner in Daytona Beach learned he will spend the rest of his life behind bars after pleading guilty. As John Craiger sto ...
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WEST HARTFORD, Conn. - Police are investigating an early Sunday
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,
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
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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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