January 1, 2026
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- SMASH & GRAB – SAN BERNARDINO, CA
- BURGLARY – CLOVIS, NM
- GRAB AND RUN – COLUMBIA, SC
- GRAB AND RUN – TUCSON, AZ
- 16 suspects charged after committing 9 jewelry store robberies in 4 states
- GRAB AND RUN – EFFINGHAM, IL
- SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR SMASH & GRAB
- SNEAK THEFT – TOMS RIVER, NJ
- California Sees Spike in Smash-and-Grab Thefts
- SMASH & GRAB ROBBERS THWARTED – GASTONIA, NC
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DIAMOND SWITCH – SANTA CLARA, CA
On 7/29/21, at approximately 3:15 p.m., a� female subject approached a jewelry store and requested
GRAB & RUN – WEST NYACK, NY
On 8/3/21,� at approximately 4:45 p.m.,� three male subjects entered a jewelry store and requested
SNEAK THEFT – SANFORD, NC
A male subject went into a retail store with a large yellow gold and diamond
DISTRACTION THEFT – SELMA, TX
On 7/27/21, two male subjects entered a jewelry store. One subject engaged one of two
Sacramento History Museum burglarized!
Sacramento, CA – On July 31, 2021, sometime after 5:30 a.m., subject(s) damaged two display cases and took gold artifacts from a third display case.ÂÂ
VICTIM SEEKS RETURN OF STOLEN JEWELRY
The Jewelers' Security Alliance has received a report that several championship rings were stolen from
Lookout arrested following jewelry store burglary
Nashville, TN - On July 18, 2021, after hours, Emma Church, 24, allegedly acted as a lookout along with a male subject, who aided a second male, while he burglarized a jewelry kiosk.ÂÂ
SNEAK THEFT – NASHVILLE, TN
On 7/26/21 at approximately 5:16 p.m., a female with three children walked into a jewelry
GRAB & RUN – LAKEWOOD, CO
On 7/28/21, a male and female subject entered a jewelry store on the pretense of
GRAB & RUN – ALBUQUERQUE, NM
On 7/26/2021, a male subject approached a jewelry store kiosk and asked to see a
Armed robber steals millions of dollars worth of jewelry
Paris, France – On July 27, 2021, an armed subject robbed a high-end jewelry store of 2 to 3 million euros ($2.3 to $3.5 million). Click within to learn more.
Two suspects indicted for 11 robberies of jewelers & owners of luxury watches
Click within to learn about nearly a dozen crimes that targeted jewelers and luxury watch owners.
BURGLARS PRY OPEN DOOR – YORKVILLE, IL
On 7/26/21, at� approximately 5:12 a.m., two male subjects pried open a jewelry store's back
GRAB & RUN – HOBBS, NM
On 7/23/2021, a subject entered a jewelry store and asked to see a Cuban chain
GRAB & RUN – TEMECULA, CA
On 7/22/21, at approximately 7:40 p.m., a subject approached a kiosk and asked to see
Woman claiming to be gem expert commits $5.7 million sneak theft
London, England – On July 20, 2021, prosecutors accused 60-year-old Lulu Lakatos of posing as a gem expert who purportedly sought to value seven diamonds on behalf of wealthy Russian buyers in March 2016.
SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR GUNPOINT ROBBERY – REDWOOD CITY, CA
On 7/20/21, Redwood City police arrested� 27-year-old� Angel Veragaleana, in connection to a gunpoint robbery.
GRAB & RUN – ESCONDIDO, CA
On 7/15/21, at approximately 5:15 p.m,� a subject entered a jewelry store and indicated he
Mall kiosk burglarized overnight; jewelry stolen according to police
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – August 13, 2024 – Eaton County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a robbery took place at the Lansing Mall overnight Tuesday. Police told News 10 they were called to the Lansing Mall around 12:30 a.m. Jewelry was stolen from a kiosk inside the mall. One man was caught on surveillance video stealing the [Read More]
Ellenton Premium Outlets jewelry store employee trades gunfire with robbers
Ellenton, Florida – August 15, 2024 – Two masked men armed with at least one gun tried to rob a jewelry store, Manatee Sheriff’s deputies said. Shots were fired during an armed robbery attempt at a jewelry store in the Ellenton Premium Outlets on Wednesday, the sheriff’s office said. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said [Read More]
Subject sought in grab and run theft from mall
Columbia, SC – August 3, 2024 – Police are searching for the male subject below who committed a grab and run theft on August 3, 2024. The subject entered the store and began looking at merchandise. He approached an employee and asked for assistance. After assisting other guests, the subject asked the employee about a [Read More]
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of Man For Stealing And Swapping $460,000 Worth Of Diamonds
A press release from the Manhattan, NY District Attorney is posted verbatim below: JULY 25, 2024 Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. today announced the indictment of MANASHE SEZANAYEV, 41, for defrauding two diamond merchants by covertly swapping their diamonds for lab grown stones – worth substantially less than natural stones – that were [Read More]
UPDATE: Suspect arrested for armed robbery of jewelry from store in Chinatown section of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA- According to law enforcement officials, Phu Chim, 53, was arrested and charged after a SWAT team executed a search warrant of a property on the 1600 block of South 28th Street, on Aug. 3, 2024. To view the article provided by News 10 Philadelphia, click here. Watch the video below to learn more: [Read More]
Suspect Indicted in July Murder of Florida Jeweler
New York, NY – On August 13th, 2024, Lenore Fedow of National Jeweler published an article about 83-year-old John Craiger, who faces charges of first-degree murder in the death of Ghazi “Gus” Osta, the former owner of a jewelry store in Daytona Beach, FL. Click here to read the article.
Live Headlines
- SMASH & GRAB – SAN BERNARDINO, CA
- BURGLARY – CLOVIS, NM
- GRAB AND RUN – COLUMBIA, SC
- GRAB AND RUN – TUCSON, AZ
- 16 suspects charged after committing 9 jewelry store robberies in 4 states
- GRAB AND RUN – EFFINGHAM, IL
- SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR SMASH & GRAB
- SNEAK THEFT – TOMS RIVER, NJ
- California Sees Spike in Smash-and-Grab Thefts
- SMASH & GRAB ROBBERS THWARTED – GASTONIA, NC
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - August 13, 2024 - Eaton County Sheriff's Office confirmed a robbery took place at the Lansing Mall overnight Tuesday. Police told News 10 they were called to the Lansing Mall around 12:30 a.m. Jewelry was stolen from a kiosk inside the mall. One man was caught on surveil ...
- August 15, 2024
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - August 13, 2024 - Eaton County Sheriff's Office confirmed a robbery took place at the Lansing Mall overnight Tuesday. Police told News 10 they were called to the Lansing M ...
Ellenton, Florida - August 15, 2024 - Two masked men armed with at least one gun tried to rob a jewelry store, Manatee Sheriff’s deputies said. Shots were fired during an armed robbery attempt at a jewelry store in the Ellenton Premium Outlets on Wednesday, the sheriff’s office sa ...
- August 15, 2024
Ellenton, Florida - August 15, 2024 - Two masked men armed with at least one gun tried to rob a jewelry store, Manatee Sheriff’s deputies said. Shots were fired during an armed robbery att ...
Columbia, SC - August 3, 2024 - Police are searching for the male subject below who committed a grab and run theft on August 3, 2024. The subject entered the store and began looking at merchandise. He approached an employee and asked for assistance.ÂÂ
After assisting other guests, the su ...
- August 15, 2024
Columbia, SC - August 3, 2024 - Police are searching for the male subject below who committed a grab and run theft on August 3, 2024. The subject entered the store and began looking at merchandise.Ã ...
A press release from the Manhattan, NY District Attorney is posted verbatim below:
JULY 25, 2024
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. today announced the indictment of MANASHE SEZANAYEV, 41, for defrauding two diamond merchants by covertly swapping their diamonds for lab grown stone ...
- July 26, 2024
A press release from the Manhattan, NY District Attorney is posted verbatim below:
JULY 25, 2024
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. today announced the indictment of MANASHE SEZANAY ...
Philadelphia, PA- According to law enforcement officials, Phu Chim, 53, was arrested and charged after a SWAT team executed a search warrant of a property on the 1600 block of South 28th Street, on Aug. 3, 2024.
To view the article provided by News 10 Philadelphia, click here.
Watch the ...
- August 14, 2024
Philadelphia, PA- According to law enforcement officials, Phu Chim, 53, was arrested and charged after a SWAT team executed a search warrant of a property on the 1600 block of South 28th Street, ...
New York, NY - On August 13th, 2024, Lenore Fedow of National Jeweler published an article about 83-year-old John Craiger, who faces charges of first-degree murder in the death of Ghazi "Gus" Osta, the former owner of a jewelry store in Daytona Beach, FL.
Click here to read the article.
- August 13, 2024
New York, NY - On August 13th, 2024, Lenore Fedow of National Jeweler published an article about 83-year-old John Craiger, who faces charges of first-degree murder in the death of Ghazi "Gus" Osta, t ...
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BUFORD, GA- GRAB AND RUN.
Buford, GA- On December 13, 2024, an unknown guest entered
Chesapeake, Virginia- Attempted Burglary of kiosk.
On December 08, 2024, An attempted burglary was reported of
Bergen County, NJ- Failed Jewelry Store Burglars Lead Northvale Foot Pursuit, Police Say.
Bergen County, NJ - Two Ohio men were ARRESTED late
Queens, NY- robbers steal $500K in jewelry but get caught by tracking device.
Queens, NY- Three thieves attacked a man in a strong-arm
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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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