January 1, 2026
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- DISTRACTION THEFT – TULALIP, WA
- GUNPOINT ROBBERY – GREENSBORO, NC
- Masked Gunpoint Robbers Escape With Jewelry
- SMASH AND GRAB ROBBERY – DOWNEY, CA
- GRAB AND RUN – ARLINGTON, VA
- GRAB AND RUN – HIALEAH, FL
- Four suspects arrested for burglary spree
- ROBBER SENTENCED FOLLOWING ROBBERY HOMICIDE – BRIDGEPORT, CT
- SMASH AND GRAB – FORESTVILLE, MD
- Brazen robbers crash car into store, assault owner, and then smash display cases
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CREDIT CARD FRAUDSTER TARGETS TWO JEWELRY STORES IN ILLINOIS
On 5/25/21, at approximately 4:00 p.m., a male subject called a jewelry store and attempted
Suspect arraigned after violent assault against jewelers in hotel, two still at large
Miami Beach, FL – On June 2, 2021, 30-year-old Franklin Narvaez, faced a judge after he was arrested for luring a jeweler to a hotel, with the help of two accomplices. The trio then robbed the two jewelers of $250,000 in jewelry.ÂÂ
ROOFTOP BURGLARY – DICKSON, TN
On 5/29/21, between 12:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., a retail jewelry store was burglarized by
CREDIT FRAUD – NEWARK, DE
On 5/14/21,� a male and female subject entered a jewelry store in Newark, DE at
John Kennedy to receive 2021 gem award for lifetime achievement
New York, NY – On May 24, 2021, National Jeweler, published an article about the 2021 Gem Award which will be presented to John Kennedy, president of the Jewelers’ Security Alliance. Click within to read the article.
Subjects use pepper spray and stun gun on pawn shop employees
Phoenix, AZ – On May 12, 2021, at approximately 5:00 p.m., three subjects entered a pawn shop and proceeded to pepper spray employees. A stun gun type device was also used on employees. The subjects then proceeded to steal jewelry. Click within to view a video of the crime.
ARMED ROBBERY CAUGHT ON CAMERA – MIAMI, FL
On 5/21/21, shortly before 10:00 a.m. a lone subject entered a boutique, brandished a gun
4 suspects arrested for $100,000 burglary
Phoenix, AZ – On May 18, 2021, four suspects committed a burglary at a wholesale club where they smashed the store’s doors to gain entry. They then smashed glass jewelry cases and stole jewelry.ÂÂ
THEFT – SHERMAN OAKS, CA
On 5/25/21, at approximately 11:15 a.m., a subject entered a jewelry store and began asking
SMASH & GRAB – PHOENIX, AZ
On 5/22/2021, at approximately 7:00 p.m., a smash and grab occurred at a retail jewelry
GRAB & RUN – GAINESVILLE, FL
On 5/23/21, at approximately 2:30 p.m., a grab and run theft occurred at a retail
ATTEMPTED CREDIT FRAUD – ESCONDIDO, CA
On 5/19/21, at approximately 4:10 p.m., a jewelry store received a call from a subject
ARMED ROBBERY – EUREKA, CA
On 5/18/21, at approximately 5:40 p.m., two subjects approached a jewelry store and inquired about
3 gang members arrested following $500K robbery of Richard Mille watch
Beverly Hills, CA - On May 12, 2021, federal law enforcement officials announced that three suspects were arrested for committing an armed robbery of a jeweler at a restaurant, which resulted in an innocent bystander being shot.
Fifth Suspect Arrested For Green Vault Jewelry Heist
Dresden, Germany – On May 17, 2021, law enforcement in Germany arrested a fifth suspect who is believed to have been involved in the 2019 burglary of the Green Vault Museum in Dresden, Germany.
3 MEN WANTED FOR GUNPOINT ROBBERY – NORTH NAPLES, FL
On 5/14/21, three men committed a gunpoint robbery at a high end jewelry store. A
DISTRACTION THEFT – NOBLESVILLE, IN
On 5/9/21, at approximately 1:04 p.m., a subject entered a jewelry store and wanted to
GRAB & RUN – LEOMINSTER, MA
On 5/14/21, at approximately 4:45 p.m., a male subject entered a jewelry store and informed
Subjects sought in Smash and Grab robberies
Incident 1 Incident 2 Gwinnett County, GA – On July 14, 2024, in both Lawrenceville, GA and Snellville, GA, subjects depicted above conducted smash and grab armed robberies at jewelry stores. The subjects were described as  three (3) males who used a sledgehammer and smashed the showcase. Once the glass was penetrated, subject 1 [Read More]
Subjects sought in brazen burglary using scooter inside mall
Phoenix, AZ – July 15, 2024 – Police in Phoenix are searching for the two subjects above who utilized a scooter to conduct a burglary in a mall. It was reported two male subjects accessed the mall by breaking into the South entrance, then road their motorcycle to the location that sells jewelry. Subject #1 [Read More]
Subjects in violent armed robbery of Jewelry Store apprehended in El Paso, TX
{UPDATE} Denver, Colorado – June 28, 2024 – Suspects linked to a bold Denver jewelry store robbery have been tracked down and apprehended in El Paso. The arrest marked a significant breakthrough in the investigation of a crime that was both brazen and violent. To view the video provided by Fox news 31, click here. If you have [Read More]
Subject sought in theft of gold chain during grab and run theft
Hot Springs, Arkansas – On July 12, 2024, the subject featured above stole a gold chain during a grab and run theft. A Hispanic male entered the location under the pretense of shopping for a gold chain. He was asking to see some of the larger gold chains in the store. The subject was also [Read More]
Suspect arrested in Garden City, KS after armed robbery of jewelry store and restaurant
Garden City, KS – July 6, 2024 – A 49-year-old Wichita man remained in Finney County Jail on Saturday after armed robberies of a Garden City jewelry story and another nearly a month later of a restaurant occupied with customers, police said. Alberto Rincon was arrested Thursday after he fled from police and then ran [Read More]
Father’s Day jewelry heist hits West Hollywood shop, 2 safes cleaned out.
West Hollywood, CA – Sometime between June 17th and 18th 2024, a four-man burglary crew was caught on surveillance cameras hugging and high-fiving after successfully breaking into a safe at a West Hollywood jewelry store and making off with precious, one-of-a-kind pieces made by the shop’s owners. To view the article provided by KTLA, click [Read More]
Live Headlines
- DISTRACTION THEFT – TULALIP, WA
- GUNPOINT ROBBERY – GREENSBORO, NC
- Masked Gunpoint Robbers Escape With Jewelry
- SMASH AND GRAB ROBBERY – DOWNEY, CA
- GRAB AND RUN – ARLINGTON, VA
- GRAB AND RUN – HIALEAH, FL
- Four suspects arrested for burglary spree
- ROBBER SENTENCED FOLLOWING ROBBERY HOMICIDE – BRIDGEPORT, CT
- SMASH AND GRAB – FORESTVILLE, MD
- Brazen robbers crash car into store, assault owner, and then smash display cases
Incident 1 Incident 2
Gwinnett County, GA - On July 14, 2024, in both Lawrenceville, GA and Snellville, GA, subjects depicted above conducted smash and grab armed robberies at jewelry stores. Th ...
- July 16, 2024
Incident 1 Incident 2
Gwinnett County, GA - On July 14, 2024, in both Lawrenceville, GA and Sne ...
Phoenix, AZ - July 15, 2024 - Police in Phoenix are searching for the two subjects above who utilized a scooter to conduct a burglary in a mall. It was reported two male subjects accessed the mall by breaking into the South entrance, then road their motorcycle to the location that sells jewelry ...
- July 15, 2024
Phoenix, AZ - July 15, 2024 - Police in Phoenix are searching for the two subjects above who utilized a scooter to conduct a burglary in a mall. It was reported two male subjects accessed the mal ...
{UPDATE} Denver, Colorado - June 28, 2024 - Suspects linked to a bold Denver jewelry store robbery have been tracked down and apprehended in El Paso. The arrest marked a significant breakthrough in the investigation of a crime that was both brazen and violent.
To view the video pro ...
- July 15, 2024
{UPDATE} Denver, Colorado - June 28, 2024 - Suspects linked to a bold Denver jewelry store robbery have been tracked down and apprehended in El Paso. The arrest marked a significant brea ...
Hot Springs, Arkansas - On July 12, 2024, the subject featured above stole a gold chain during a grab and run theft. A Hispanic male entered the location under the pretense of shopping for a gold chain. He was asking to see some of the larger gold chains in the store. The subject was also over ...
- July 15, 2024
Hot Springs, Arkansas - On July 12, 2024, the subject featured above stole a gold chain during a grab and run theft. A Hispanic male entered the location under the pretense of shopping for a gold ...
Garden City, KS - July 6, 2024 - A 49-year-old Wichita man remained in Finney County Jail on Saturday after armed robberies of a Garden City jewelry story and another nearly a month later of a restaurant occupied with customers, police said.
Alberto Rincon was arrested Thursday after he fled ...
- July 10, 2024
Garden City, KS - July 6, 2024 - A 49-year-old Wichita man remained in Finney County Jail on Saturday after armed robberies of a Garden City jewelry story and another nearly a month later of a re ...
West Hollywood, CA - Sometime between June 17th and 18th 2024, a four-man burglary crew was caught on surveillance cameras hugging and high-fiving after successfully breaking into a safe at a West Hollywood jewelry store and making off with precious, one-of-a-kind pieces made by the shopâ€℠...
- July 10, 2024
West Hollywood, CA - Sometime between June 17th and 18th 2024, a four-man burglary crew was caught on surveillance cameras hugging and high-fiving after successfully breaking into a safe at a Wes ...
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Jackson Heights, NY- Police investigating smash-and-grab robbery at jewelry store.
JACKSON HEIGHTS, Queens (WABC) -- Police are investigating a smash-and-grab robbery
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
Coos Bay, OR- Jewelry store burglary suspect indicted by grand jury.
COOS BAY, Ore. – A 42-year-old Coos Bay man has
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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…
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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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