January 1, 2026
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- Jewelry store and bank robbery suspect charged after committing armed robberies
- 3 subjects wanted for violent smash and grab robbery
- SMASH AND GRAB – PHILADELPHIA, PA
- GRAB AND RUN – HOLYOKE, MA
- GROUP WANTED FOR ROBBERY – CONCORD, NC
- SHOTS FIRED DURING ROBBERY – PALM SPRINGS, CA
- SMASH & GRAB – MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C.
- Subjects wanted for brazen gunpoint smash and grab
- SMASH AND GRAB – DOWNEY, CA
- GRAB AND RUN – FORESTVILLE, MD
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DISTRACTION THEFT – WEBSTER, TX
During a routine inventory count on 7/19/21, a jewelry store discovered multiple items missing from
Suspect sentenced to 84 months for smash & grab
He received a 7-year prison sentence for his role in a robbery.
BURGLARY – CHICAGO RIDGE, IL
On 7/16/21, at approximately 1:20 a.m.,� two black male subjects gained entry into the mall
GRAB & RUN – DANBURY, CT
On 7/14/2021, at approximately 3:40 p.m., four male subjects approached a jewelry kiosk in a
ROBBER SENTENCED TO 7 YEARS IN PRISON – HOBART, IN
On 7/14/21, U.S. District Court Chief Judge Jon DeGuilio, sentenced 30-year-old� Altonio Dequan Benson, to
DIAMOND SWITCH – PUYALLUP, WA
On 7/12/21, at approximately 5:30 p.m., a female subject entered a jewelry store and requested
THEFT OF RING – DAWSONVILLE, GA
On 7/12/21,� at approximately 3:45 p.m., two males entered a jewelry store and initially began
REMOVED DISPLAY – CULVER CITY, CA
On June 9, 2021,� at approximately 2:12 p.m., a male subject walked up to the
Video: Burglars steal $250K worth of jewelry
Campbell, CA – On July 9, 2021, at approximately 3:00 a.m., several burglars smashed their way through a jewelry store’s display cases. The crime occurred within five minutes.
GRAB & RUN – WILLOW GROVE, PA
On 7/7/21, a customer approached a kiosk and asked to see a charm and chain.�
DIAMOND SWITCH – AUBURN, WA
On 7/7/21, at approximately 2:30 p.m.,� an unknown female subject entered a jewelry store and
EMPLOYEE PUSHED – COLUMBUS, OH
On 7/5/21, two subjects entered a jewelry store and began asking to look at gold
SMASH & GRAB – BETHESDA, MD
On 7/2/21, at approximately 11:20 a.m.,� two subjects entered a retail jewelry store and asked
84-year-old charged following armed robbery
He stole more than $100,000 from a jewelry store in Park Ridge, IL.
SMASH & GRAB ROBBERY – ORLANDO, FL
On 6/30/21,� a team member who was closing the store alone left for the restroom
GRAB & RUN – NORFOLK, VA
On 6/30/21, at approximately 11:30 a.m., a subject approached a kiosk and asked to look
DISTRACTION THEFT – SPRINGFIELD, PA
On 6/26/2021, a male subject approached a jewelry kiosk in a mall at approximately 3:38
DIAMOND SWITCH – JERSEY CITY, NJ
On 6/27/21, at approximately 3:10 p.m.,� two subjects entered a jewelry store and asked to
Subjects wanted for questioning following break-in
The Jacksonville Police Department is seeking to find this subject.
SHOTS FIRED IN JEWELRY STORE ROBBERY – DEKALB COUNTY, GA
On 6/27/21, at approximately 1:40 p.m., two male subjects entered a jewelry store and proceeded
Violent prison gang Tren de Aragua linked to gunpoint jewelry store robbery
El Paso, TX – August 6, 2024 – Last week, special agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in El Paso, TX relinquished custody of 21-year-old Jean Torres Roman, to the Denver County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado. Roman had been arrested in Las Cruces, NM. HSI has said Roman is a member of the Venezuelan prison [Read More]
WANTED: Houston, TX Man wanted for felony theft at Houston jewelry store
HOUSTON, Texas  August 6, 2024 – A suspect is wanted by law enforcement for felony theft after allegedly stealing a diamond tennis bracelet from a Houston jewelry store. On June 21, 2024, deputies from Constable Mark Herman’s Office responded to a theft report at the Jewelry store located within the Houston Premium Outlet Mall [Read More]
Nassau County Police arrest 2 men in $275K watch theft.
LONG ISLAND, NY – August 6, 2024 – Police on Long Island arrested two men in connection to a watch theft at a jewelry store in Greenvale, NY. It happened on July 17 at 3:15 p.m. According to police, the two suspects, Petru Magdas, 49, and Petru Munteanu, 28, distracted the salesperson and stole a [Read More]
GRAB AND RUN – BEAVERCREEK, OH
On 7/30/24, at 6:40 p.m., a male subject entered a jewelry store’s lease line and asked about solid chains. He was shown a few different chains when he asked to see the 24†yellow gold curb chain. The team member took the chain out of the case and locked the case. As she was showing [Read More]
Subject sought in armed robbery of jewelry store
Philadelphia, PA – August 1, 2024 – Police are looking for a suspect who committed an armed robbery of a jewelry store on July 31, 2024. The robbery took place in the Chinatown section of Philadelphia when a masked man displayed a gun and then smashed the glass cases and stealing trays of gold. Click [Read More]
Jewelry Store Employee Shot to Death at Daytona Beach Jewelry Store, Suspect in Custody, police say
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.  July 19, 2024 – An employee was killed and one other person was shot Friday at a Daytona Beach jewelry store on West International Speedway Boulevard, according to police. The name of the person killed has not been released. Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young said three employees were inside a [Read More]
Live Headlines
- Jewelry store and bank robbery suspect charged after committing armed robberies
- 3 subjects wanted for violent smash and grab robbery
- SMASH AND GRAB – PHILADELPHIA, PA
- GRAB AND RUN – HOLYOKE, MA
- GROUP WANTED FOR ROBBERY – CONCORD, NC
- SHOTS FIRED DURING ROBBERY – PALM SPRINGS, CA
- SMASH & GRAB – MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C.
- Subjects wanted for brazen gunpoint smash and grab
- SMASH AND GRAB – DOWNEY, CA
- GRAB AND RUN – FORESTVILLE, MD
El Paso, TX - August 6, 2024 - Last week, special agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in El Paso, TX relinquished custody of 21-year-old Jean Torres Roman, to the Denver County Sheriff's Office in Colorado.
Roman had been arrested in Las Cruces, NM. HSI has said Roman is a member ...
- August 9, 2024
El Paso, TX - August 6, 2024 - Last week, special agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in El Paso, TX relinquished custody of 21-year-old Jean Torres Roman, to the Denver County Sheriff ...
HOUSTON, Texas  August 6, 2024 - A suspect is wanted by law enforcement for felony theft after allegedly stealing a diamond tennis bracelet from a Houston jewelry store.
On June 21, 2024, deputies from Constable Mark Herman's Office responded to a theft report at the Jewelry store l ...
- August 9, 2024
HOUSTON, Texas  August 6, 2024 - A suspect is wanted by law enforcement for felony theft after allegedly stealing a diamond tennis bracelet from a Houston jewelry store.
On June 21, 20 ...
LONG ISLAND, NY - August 6, 2024 - Police on Long Island arrested two men in connection to a watch theft at a jewelry store in Greenvale, NY. It happened on July 17 at 3:15 p.m. According to police, the two suspects, Petru Magdas, 49, and Petru Munteanu, 28, distracted the salesperson and st ...
- August 6, 2024
LONG ISLAND, NY - August 6, 2024 - Police on Long Island arrested two men in connection to a watch theft at a jewelry store in Greenvale, NY. It happened on July 17 at 3:15 p.m. According to p ...
Philadelphia, PA - August 1, 2024 - Police are looking for a suspect who committed an armed robbery of a jewelry store on July 31, 2024. The robbery took place in the Chinatown section of Philadelphia when a masked man displayed a gun and then smashed the glass cases and stealing trays of gold ...
- August 1, 2024
Philadelphia, PA - August 1, 2024 - Police are looking for a suspect who committed an armed robbery of a jewelry store on July 31, 2024. The robbery took place in the Chinatown section of Philad ...
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.  July 19, 2024 - An employee was killed and one other person was shot Friday at a Daytona Beach jewelry store on West International Speedway Boulevard, according to police. The name of the person killed has not been released.
Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young sa ...
- July 19, 2024
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.  July 19, 2024 - An employee was killed and one other person was shot Friday at a Daytona Beach jewelry store on West International Speedway Boulevard, according to police ...
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Temple, TX - On December 12, 2024, at 7:54 p.m.,
SMASH AND GRAB – BIRCH RUN, MI
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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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Active rewards for information leading to arrests and recovery.
$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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