January 1, 2026
Live Headlines
- RIVERSIDE, CA – EMPLOYEES PEPPER SPRAYED DURING ROBBERY
- GRAB AND RUN – SANDY, UT
- Exclusive: Queens, NY jewelry store owner recovering after being shot during violent robbery describes events.
- Trigger-happy crook charged in Brooklyn for six robberies, two carjackings: Feds
- GRAB AND RUN – DOUGLASVILLE, GA
- Man accused of stealing jewelry from Fairfield store
- GRAB AND RUN – CHARLOTTE, NC
- Manchester, NH- Arrests made in 2 jewelry store thefts: UPDATE
- 59-year-old owner shot during robbery inside Queens jewelry store
- GRAB AND RUN – VALLEY STREAM, NY
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GRAB & RUN – STOCKTON, CA
On 12/23/21, at approximately� 2:10 p.m., two males entered a jewelry store and expressed interest
San Mateo district attorney speaks on smash & grabs and retail crime
San Mateo, CA – December 23, 2021 – San Mateo District Attorney Stephen Wagstaffe recently gave an interview in which he addressed the surge in smash and grab robberies in California. Click within to hear how the smash and grabs groups are operating.
SMASH & GRAB – TRACY, CA
On 12/21/21, at approximately 8:17 p.m., three to four Black male subjects used sledgehammers to
SUSPECT STOLE $200k IN JEWELRY – SANTA FE, NM
On 12/20/21, early in the morning, a burglar alarm went off at a store that
GRAB AND RUN – AUBURN, WA
On 12/16/21, at approximately 1:00 p.m., a grab and run occurred at a retail jewelry
SMASH & GRAB – AUSTIN, TX
On 10/18/21, at approximately 8:33 p.m., officers from the Austin Police Department responded to reports
Suspect in triple homicide pleads guilty
Jackson, MS - On December 16, 2021, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Mississippi issued a press release announcing Joshua Garcia, 42, has pleaded guilty to a triple homicide at a pawnshop.
BURGLARY – PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI
On 12/16/21, a jewelry store was the victim of a burglary. At approximately 5:08 a.m.,
Multiple jewelry stores targeted in burglaries
Medford, MA – Overnight between December 11 and 12, 2021, several subjects committed burglaries at multiple jewelry stores.
GRAB & RUN – AUBURN, WA
On 12/14/21, at approximately 2:20 p.m., a grab and run occurred at a retail jewelry
Two subjects wanted for $250,000 smash and grab robbery
National City, CA – On December 14, 2021, at approximately 2:15 p.m., two male subjects wearing ski masks and hoodies smashed a display case at a jewelry kiosk inside a mall. The subjects stole approximately $250,000 worth of jewelry. The robbery was initially reported as an active shooter situation. Click within to learn what happened next.
SMASH & GRAB ROBBER SENTENCED TO 7 YEARS – ERIE, PA
On 12/9/21, U.S. District Judge Susan Paradise Baxter sentenced 38-year-old Devon Ashley Edwards to 7
GRAB AND RUN – LIVINGSTON, NJ
On 12/11/21, at approximately 2:25 p.m., a subject entered a jewelry store and was greeted
Subjects wanted for multi-million dollar smash & grab
Chicago, IL – On December 11, 2021, around noon, two men entered a Rolls Royce, Bentley, and Lamborghini car dealership. One of the subjects used a hammer to smash a display case that contained luxury watches. Click within to see the footage.
SUBJECTS WANTED FOR $300K GUNPOINT ROBBERY – BRONX, NY
On 12/7/21, at approximately 4:oo p.m., after entering a jewelry store, two subjects brandished pistols.
GOODLETTSVILLE, TN – SNEAK THEFT
On 12/3/21, at approximately 3:00 p.m., a jewelry store noticed a cut security cable and
Subjects commit smash & grab within 40 seconds, FBI now assisting with investigation
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA – On December 7, 2021, at approximately 5:17 p.m., four subjects parked a car outside of a jewelry store. Three subjects then ran into the store with hammers. Click within to learn what happened next.
Video: Duo wanted for $300,000 gunpoint robbery – (Update: 1 suspect arrested)
Sacramento, CA – On December 3, 2021, in the afternoon, two subjects entered a jewelry store and brandished guns. They then proceeded to steal $300,000 worth of jewelry. Click within to see footage of the crime.
THEFT – MORENO VALLEY, CA
On 12/5/21, at approximately� 6:35 p.m., a subject entered a jewelry store, approached the sales
ATTEMPTED THEFT LEADS TO FIGHT – ESTERO, FL
On 12/1/21, a male subject asked an employee to view jewelry.� At some point, the
Subjects smash their way through store during robbery
Chicago, Illinois- September 18, 2024 – In a bold robbery that feels like a scene from a crime thriller, three men clad in black rammed their way into a jewelry store, Chicago on Sunday evening. They shattered the front door with a hammer and left with more than $100.000 in jewelry. The robbery was captured [Read More]
Chicago Ridge man arrested for armed robbery at Bridgeview jewelry stores.
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – September 20, 2024 – A man was arrested Friday morning for robbing two Bridgeview jewelry stores. Authorities said the robberies happened at a jewelry store on July 13, 2023, and Jan. 9, 2024, both located on South Harlem Avenue. On Friday, officers with the Bridgeview Police Department, along with other authorities, executed [Read More]
GRAB AND RUN THEFT- FAIRFIEW HEIGHTS, IL
On 09/17/24, at 11:30 a.m., a lone male subject approached a jewelry kiosk inside of a mall and said he wanted to get a gold chain. The sales associate showed the subject a gold chain and then he asked about a medal. The team member held both in his hands, and the subject grabbed them [Read More]
ATTEMPTED SIDEWALL ENTRY BURGLARY – ORANGE COUNTY, NY
On 9/15.2024, at 9:27 p.m., four Hispanic male subjects attempted to break into a jewelry store in a mall from the women’s restroom. The subjects were wearing construction helmets and yellow vests. When confronted, one of the subjects stated they were working in the restroom, but security had no knowledge. As security was inspecting the [Read More]
Inmate may have orchestrated jewelry store robberies from behind bars… again!
Atlanta, GA  September 17, 2024 – Federal agents say a Georgia inmate may have been the mastermind behind a North Carolina jewelry store robbery. A criminal complaint says Deuntria Lyons communicated and helped guide the thieves before the robbery. Lyons is currently serving six life sentences for doing the same thing more than a [Read More]
Two Detroit, Michigan Men Admit Smash-and-Grab at St. Louis County Jewelry Store
ST. LOUIS, MO – September 10, 2024 – Two men from the Detroit, Michigan area have admitted stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of watches from a jewelry store in Ellisville, Missouri. Kordaryl Cross, 25, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis Tuesday to conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property. [Read More]
Live Headlines
- RIVERSIDE, CA – EMPLOYEES PEPPER SPRAYED DURING ROBBERY
- GRAB AND RUN – SANDY, UT
- Exclusive: Queens, NY jewelry store owner recovering after being shot during violent robbery describes events.
- Trigger-happy crook charged in Brooklyn for six robberies, two carjackings: Feds
- GRAB AND RUN – DOUGLASVILLE, GA
- Man accused of stealing jewelry from Fairfield store
- GRAB AND RUN – CHARLOTTE, NC
- Manchester, NH- Arrests made in 2 jewelry store thefts: UPDATE
- 59-year-old owner shot during robbery inside Queens jewelry store
- GRAB AND RUN – VALLEY STREAM, NY
Chicago, Illinois- September 18, 2024 - In a bold robbery that feels like a scene from a crime thriller, three men clad in black rammed their way into a jewelry store, Chicago on Sunday evening. They shattered the front door with a hammer and left with more than $100.000 in jewelry. The robbery ...
- September 23, 2024
Chicago, Illinois- September 18, 2024 - In a bold robbery that feels like a scene from a crime thriller, three men clad in black rammed their way into a jewelry store, Chicago on Sunday evening. ...
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – September 20, 2024 - A man was arrested Friday morning for robbing two Bridgeview jewelry stores.
Authorities said the robberies happened at a jewelry store on July 13, 2023, and Jan. 9, 2024, both located on South Harlem Avenue.
On Friday, officers with the Bri ...
- September 27, 2024
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – September 20, 2024 - A man was arrested Friday morning for robbing two Bridgeview jewelry stores.
Authorities said the robberies happened at a jewelry store on July 1 ...
Atlanta, GA  September 17, 2024 - Federal agents say a Georgia inmate may have been the mastermind behind a North Carolina jewelry store robbery. A criminal complaint says Deuntria Lyons communicated and helped guide the thieves before the robbery. Lyons is currently serving six life s ...
- September 17, 2024
Atlanta, GA  September 17, 2024 - Federal agents say a Georgia inmate may have been the mastermind behind a North Carolina jewelry store robbery. A criminal complaint says Deuntria Lyons ...
ST. LOUIS, MO – September 10, 2024 - Two men from the Detroit, Michigan area have admitted stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of watches from a jewelry store in Ellisville, Missouri.
Kordaryl Cross, 25, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis Tuesday to ...
- September 12, 2024
ST. LOUIS, MO – September 10, 2024 - Two men from the Detroit, Michigan area have admitted stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of watches from a jewelry store in Ellisv ...
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GASTONIA, NC – ATT. BURGLARY OF JEWELRY KIOSK.
On January 03, 2025, three unidentified male suspects approached and
UPDATE: Turlock, CA- Police seek Pawn Shop Robbery Suspects
Turlock, CA- The Turlock Police Department is seeking information on
Dallas, TX: Brazen $600K Jewelry Heist Shatters Family Business.
Dallas, TX- Multiple suspects are on the loose after a
Turlock, California – Surveillance video shows employees held at gunpoint in Turlock pawn shop robbery of jewelry.
Turlock California - Mid Valley Pawn in Turlock reopened Thursday,
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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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