January 1, 2026
Live Headlines
- GRAB AND RUN – STATEN ISLAND, NY
- SMASH AND GRAB – CONCORD, CA
- Video: Subject wanted for shooting at employees during robbery
- 10 Expert Tips to Thwart Jewelry Packaging & Shipping Theft
- SMASH AND GRAB ROBBERY – MONTCLAIR, CA
- Robber killed by jeweler
- GRAB AND RUN – PLEASANTON, CA
- Convicted Robbers Sentenced to a Combined Total of 36.75 Years in Prison
- MANHATTAN, NY – SMASH AND GRAB
- GRAB AND RUN – MADISON, WI
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GRAB & RUN – PHOENIX, AZ
On 2/7/21, at approximately 5:15 p.m., a female subject approached a jewelry kiosk and asked
Robbers get away with hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry
Aiea, HI – On February 7, 2021, at approximately 7:30 a.m., a 75-year-old man and his 62-year-old wife were in a white van. Click within to learn how they became victims of a robbery.
DISTRACTION THEFT – ORLANDO, FL
On 2/6/21, at approximately 3:30 p.m., a male and female subject entered a jewelry store
FRAUDULENT HIGH-END WATCHES SEIZED IN CINCINATTI, OH
On 1/28/21, federal officials from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized 85 counterfeit
SUBJECTS WEARING MOTORCYCLE HELMETS RANSACK JEWELRY STORE – HONOLULU, HI
On 2/3/21, at approximately 1:39 a.m., three subjects approached a jewelry store on motorcycles. One
PROFESSIONAL BURGLARS ESCAPE WITH $500k IN JEWELRY – SALADO, TX
On 1/31/21, between 2 and 4:30 a.m., two masked subjects cut through the exterior wall
WOODBRIDGE, VA – SUSPECT WANTED FOR JEWELRY STORE ROBBERY & CARJACKING
On 1/29/21, at approximately 1:15 p.m., officers responded to a call at a jewelry store.
SUSPECT ARRESTED FOLLOWING ROBBERY – JONESBORO, AR
On 1/29/21, a suspect later identified as 43-year-old Jermaine Byers entered a retail jewelry store
DISTRACTION THEFT – COLUMBIA, MO
On 1/28/21, at approximately 3:15 p.m., two male subjects entered a jewelry store and began
Police Seek Help Identifying Smash & Grab Robbers
Charlotte, NC – On January 21, 2021, at approximately 8:00 p.m., two armed subjects entered a pawn shop. They then proceeded to smash display cases and steal jewelry.
3 MEN WANTED FOR 1 MINUTE BURGLARY – EL CAJON, CA
On 1/26/21, shortly after 12:45 a.m., a burglary was reported at a retail jewelry store.
SMASH & GRAB ROBBERY – FAIRFIELD, CA
On 1/26/21, at approximately 11:05 a.m., a male subject entered a jewelry store and did
GUNPOINT ROBBERY – ROBSTOWN, TX
On 1/23/21, at approximately 9:30 a.m., a male subject walked into a pawn shop. He
Son of Former Mayor Identified as Suspect in Jewelry Store Robbery
Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, Philippines – On January 22, 2021, the son of former mayor Fahad Salic was charged as one of the four robbers involved in a gunpoint robbery at a jewelry store.
POLICE SEEK HELP WITH IDENTIFYING ROBBERS – CHARLOTTE, N.C.
Police in Charlotte, N.C. are asking the public to assist them with any information regarding
Shooting outside of jewelry store
Indianapolis, IN – On January 18, 2021, shortly after 2:00 p.m., a subject jumped over a jewelry store’s counter inside of a mall to steal chains. Click within to learn more.
SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER SMASH & GRAB – SHIRLEY, NYÂÂ
On 1/19/21, at approximately 4:40 p.m., a 22-year-old man identified as Joshua Wilson entered a
TWO CALIFORNIA BURGLARS ARRESTED IN OKLAHOMA
Early in the morning on 1/19/21, two men broke into a jewelry store and then
JSA Warns of Spike in Grab-and-Run Repeat Offenders
New York, NY – On January 20, 2021, the National Jeweler’s Brecken Branstrator wrote an article about the spike in Grab & Run crimes that the Jewelers’ Security Alliance has documented. Click within to read the article.ÂÂ
THIEF SHOT AT BY CUSTOMER – INDIANAPOLIS, IN
On 1/18/21, at approximately 2:00 p.m., a subject jumped over a jewelry store’s counter inside
Subjects wanted for smash and grab robbery
Washington, DC – On May 18, at 2:10 p.m., the two subjects featured above broke the window and display case at a jewelry store. The two fled with an undisclosed amount of jewelry and hopped inside a blue sedan. A third subject was allegedly waiting in the getaway vehicle. Police are looking for a blue [Read More]
Suspect sought in a Grab and Run from Jewelry Store at Cross County Center Mall
Yonkers, NY – On May 17, 2024, at approximately 7:23 pm, the male subject featured above, entered a jewelry store. The subject, wearing an Amazon Vest, was looking at men’s diamond bracelets. He then grabbed the bracelet and ran to the door pushing past a guest and employee. The Police department was called and responded [Read More]
Subject Sought in Jewelry Store Theft
Brooklyn, NY – May 19, 2024 – The New York Police Department is investigating a grab and run theft that occurred on May 19, 2024, at approximately 3:40 p.m, when a male subject entered the store. The subject was greeted by a sales associate, and looked at ladies rings. The subject then asked to see [Read More]
Subject sought for jewelry theft
Sunrise, FL – On 5/14/2024, at 11:10 p.m., the female subject entered a jewelry store and went to the display tray on top of the showcase that housed boxes of the pendants. The display tray was on a showcase located a few feet from the lease line. The subject, who was carrying a blue and [Read More]
Stolen jewelry from Scottsdale boutique appears to be for sale online
Scottsdale, AZ – On May 1, 2024, a Scottsdale, AZ jewelry store of 40 years was burglarized in less than 60 seconds, by the subject featured above. The owners of jewelry boutique, a father-son duo, don’t believe this to be your typical smash-and-grab, but a coordinated attack. The jeweler believes he’s seeing his items pop [Read More]
Montgomery County jewelry store owner shoots would-be burglar who broke in through a wall of Jewelry Store.
North Wales, PA – May 9, 2024 – A Montgomery County jewelry store owner shot a would-be burglar who broke into his store by cutting through walls, then drilled into a safe to steal jewelry. The jeweler told police he walked into his store early Wednesday morning to find people wearing masks attempting to steal [Read More]
Live Headlines
- GRAB AND RUN – STATEN ISLAND, NY
- SMASH AND GRAB – CONCORD, CA
- Video: Subject wanted for shooting at employees during robbery
- 10 Expert Tips to Thwart Jewelry Packaging & Shipping Theft
- SMASH AND GRAB ROBBERY – MONTCLAIR, CA
- Robber killed by jeweler
- GRAB AND RUN – PLEASANTON, CA
- Convicted Robbers Sentenced to a Combined Total of 36.75 Years in Prison
- MANHATTAN, NY – SMASH AND GRAB
- GRAB AND RUN – MADISON, WI
Washington, DC - On May 18, at 2:10 p.m., the two subjects featured above broke the window and display case at a jewelry store. The two fled with an undisclosed amount of jewelry and hopped inside a blue sedan. A third subject was allegedly waiting in the getaway vehicle. Police are lookin ...
- May 21, 2024
Washington, DC - On May 18, at 2:10 p.m., the two subjects featured above broke the window and display case at a jewelry store. The two fled with an undisclosed amount of jewelry and hopped insid ...
Yonkers, NY - On May 17, 2024, at approximately 7:23 pm, the male subject featured above, entered a jewelry store. The subject, wearing an Amazon Vest, was looking at men's diamond bracelets. He then grabbed the bracelet and ran to the door pushing past a guest and employee. The Police dep ...
- May 21, 2024
Yonkers, NY - On May 17, 2024, at approximately 7:23 pm, the male subject featured above, entered a jewelry store. The subject, wearing an Amazon Vest, was looking at men's diamond bracelets. ...
Brooklyn, NY - May 19, 2024 - The New York Police Department is investigating a grab and run theft that occurred on May 19, 2024, at approximately 3:40 p.m, when a male subject entered the store. The subject was greeted by a sales associate, and looked at ladies rings. The subject then asked to ...
- May 21, 2024
Brooklyn, NY - May 19, 2024 - The New York Police Department is investigating a grab and run theft that occurred on May 19, 2024, at approximately 3:40 p.m, when a male subject entered the store. ...
Sunrise, FL - On 5/14/2024, at 11:10 p.m., the female subject entered a jewelry store and went to the display tray on top of the showcase that housed boxes of the pendants. The display tray was on a showcase located a few feet from the lease line. The subject, who was carrying a blue and white ...
- May 16, 2024
Sunrise, FL - On 5/14/2024, at 11:10 p.m., the female subject entered a jewelry store and went to the display tray on top of the showcase that housed boxes of the pendants. The display tray was o ...
Scottsdale, AZ - On May 1, 2024, a Scottsdale, AZ jewelry store of 40 years was burglarized in less than 60 seconds, by the subject featured above. The owners of jewelry boutique, a father-son duo, don’t believe this to be your typical smash-and-grab, but a coordinated attack. The je ...
- May 9, 2024
Scottsdale, AZ - On May 1, 2024, a Scottsdale, AZ jewelry store of 40 years was burglarized in less than 60 seconds, by the subject featured above. The owners of jewelry boutique, a father-so ...
North Wales, PA - May 9, 2024 - A Montgomery County jewelry store owner shot a would-be burglar who broke into his store by cutting through walls, then drilled into a safe to steal jewelry.
The jeweler told police he walked into his store early Wednesday morning to find people wearing masks att ...
- May 20, 2024
North Wales, PA - May 9, 2024 - A Montgomery County jewelry store owner shot a would-be burglar who broke into his store by cutting through walls, then drilled into a safe to steal jewelry.
The j ...
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North Attleboro, MA - On 11/17/2024, a lone male suspect
Jeweler Shot and Killed in Sacramento, CA
Sacramento, CA - On November 15, 2024, at approximately 11:45
KENSINGTON, MD- Police investigating burglary at Kensington jewelry store.
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Arrests
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
Rewards
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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