January 1, 2026
Live Headlines
- GRAB AND RUN – PALMDALE, CA
- DISTRACTION THEFT – STRONGSVILLE, OH
- 79-Year-Old Jeweler Pistol Whipped in Robbery
- Jewelry Store Owner Charged After Shooting
- DISTRACTION THEFT – STATEN ISLAND, NY
- GRAB AND RUN – CHICAGO, IL
- ARMED ROBBERY THWARTED – HOUSTON, TX
- GRAB AND RUN THEFT – FREDERICK, MD
- Two jewelry businesses experience safe attacks
- GUNPOINT SMASH AND GRAB – CORONA, CA
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Professional Gangs Sent Industry Dollar Losses Soaring in 2019
New York, NY – On December 17, 2020, Michelle Graff of National Jeweler published an article recounting the role professional gangs played in the rise in jewelry crime dollar losses in 2019.
SMASH & GRAB SUSPECT SENTENCED – HAMMOND, IL
On 12/15/20, U.S. District Court Judge Theresa L. Springmann sentenced 30-year-old Darren S. Bell to
NYPD arrests burglar on jewelry store’s roof
The suspect’s silhouette was captured from a night vision camera attached to a helicopter.
SUSPECT CONVICTED FOR ROBBERY – NEW BERN, N.C.
On 12/14/20, a federal grand jury convicted 56-year-old Charles Walker Jr., for his involvement in
NYPD ARRESTS BURGLAR ON JEWELRY STORE ROOF – BRONX, NY
On 12/12/20, at approximately 4:30 a.m., 31-year-old Francisco Barrera set off an alarm system for
Jewelry losses From Crime Nearly Doubled in 2019, Defying Long-Term Trend
San Diego, CA – On December 10, 2020, the Claims Journal wrote an article about JSA’s 2019 Annual Crime Report. Click within to read the article.
Gang Burglaries Drive Rise in Crime Losses
New York, NY – On December 9, 2020 Diamonds.net (Rapaport) published an article regarding JSA’s 2019 crime report. Click within to read the article.
TWO MASKED MEN WANTED FOR ARMED ROBBERY – IDAHO FALLS, ID
On 12/10/20, at approximately 3:15 p.m., two White male subjects wearing all black with ski
TWO MEN ARRESTED FOR $100K JEWELRY PAWN SHOP ROBBERY – JACKSONVILLE, FL
On 12/10/20, Sheriff Mike Williams of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office held a press conference in
SMASH & GRAB – CARLSBAD, CA
On 12/7/20, two subjects committed a smash and grab robbery. The first subject entered a
Jewelers’ Security Alliance Releases 2019 Annual Crime Report
New York, NY – On December 8, 2020, the Jewelers Security Alliance (JSA) released its 2019 Annual Crime Report.
SMASH & GRAB – CHICAGO, IL
On 12/4/20, at approximately 6:40 p.m., a male subject used a trash can to smash
BURGLAR STEALS $250,000 IN JEWELRY – FORT MYERS, FL
On 11/30/20, a subject entered a store that sells jewelry and he hid behind a
JSA Offering Reward in Stabbing Death of CA Jeweler
New York, NY – On December 4, 2020, Michelle Graff of National Jeweler, wrote an article about JSA offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the man who killed Los Angeles jeweler Eshagh Natanzadeh, 62. Click within to read the article.
JSA Offers Reward for L.A. Jeweler’s Killer
New York, NY – On December 4, 2020, Rob Bates of JCKonline wrote an article about the death of 62-year-old Eshagh Natanzadeh. The Jewelers Security Alliance was mentioned in the article for offering a reward for information leading to the subject’s arrest.ÂÂ
ARMED ROBBERY – PHOENIX, AZ
On 12/1/20, at approximately 8:10 p.m., two sales associates were outside and in the process
ARMED ROBBERY – SYRACUSE, NY
On 12/1/20, at approximately 7:50 p.m., a subject entered a jewelry store and stated his
SUBJECT WANTED FOR SNEAK THEFT – OPELIKA, AL
On 11/17/20, a subject reached over a display case and concealed multiple bracelets in a
COUPLE SOUGHT FOR BURGLARY – NACODOCHES, TX
On 11/27/20, at approximately 4:00 a.m., two subjects committed a burglary in which three necklaces
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – GRAB AND RUN
On 5/8/2024, at 3:20 p.m., a retail jewelry store was the victim of a grab and run theft. A lone male subject entered the store and looked at several items. He stated he was looking for something to go with his watch. After looking at several items, the male asked to see a ring. Once [Read More]
Thieves strike again and steal nearly $2,500 in gold from Naples store
Naples, Florida – According to Fox 4 Naples, on May 3, 2024, a jewelry store’s staff were busy helping customers in the afternoon, when a woman allegedly grabbed an ounce of gold and stuck it in her pocket. The subjects who were involved in this theft are pictured below To view a Fox 4 Naples [Read More]
GRAB AND RUN – POOLER, GA
On the 5/7/2024, at1:20 p.m., a jewelry store was the victim of a grab and run theft.� A lone male entered the location and began looking a diamond rings.� The male stated he was shopping for his girlfriend.� The male asked to see an item which was a Neil Lane Bridal Diamond Ring.� A profile [Read More]
GRAB AND RUN – CONCORD, CA
On 5/4/2024, at approximately 3:20 p.m., a male subject entered a retail jewelry store and expressed interest in gold chains and gold bracelets. The subject requested to see multiple items, but was only shown one at a time. He requested to view a chain, which was a 24″ Men’s 10K Yellow Gold 10.33 MM solid [Read More]
Smash and grab Robbers hit Sunnyvale jewelry storeÂÂ
Sunnyvale, CA – The Sunnyvale, CA Police Department is investigating after a group of at least 10 subjects committed a smash and grab robbery Click here to view a news clip of this robbery. Please contact the Jewelers Security Alliance at 212-687-0328 if you have any information regarding the subjects involved.
Suspect in killing of jewelry store owner says ‘it wasn’t supposed to be like that’
Wheat Ridge, CO – May 6, 2024 – On May 1, 2024, Michael McCormack was arrested in connection with the killing of jeweler Peter Arguello in November 29, 2023. Please click here to read an article and learn more.
Live Headlines
- GRAB AND RUN – PALMDALE, CA
- DISTRACTION THEFT – STRONGSVILLE, OH
- 79-Year-Old Jeweler Pistol Whipped in Robbery
- Jewelry Store Owner Charged After Shooting
- DISTRACTION THEFT – STATEN ISLAND, NY
- GRAB AND RUN – CHICAGO, IL
- ARMED ROBBERY THWARTED – HOUSTON, TX
- GRAB AND RUN THEFT – FREDERICK, MD
- Two jewelry businesses experience safe attacks
- GUNPOINT SMASH AND GRAB – CORONA, CA
Naples, Florida - According to Fox 4 Naples, on May 3, 2024, a jewelry store's staff were busy helping customers in the afternoon, when a woman allegedly grabbed an ounce of gold and stuck it in her pocket. The subjects who were involved in this theft are pictured below
To view a Fox 4 Naple ...
- May 9, 2024
Naples, Florida - According to Fox 4 Naples, on May 3, 2024, a jewelry store's staff were busy helping customers in the afternoon, when a woman allegedly grabbed an ounce of gold and stuck it in her ...
Sunnyvale, CA - The Sunnyvale, CA Police Department is investigating after a group of at least 10 subjects committed a smash and grab robbery
Click here to view a news clip of this robbery. Please contact the Jewelers Security Alliance at 212-687-0328 if you have any information regarding the su ...
- May 7, 2024
Sunnyvale, CA - The Sunnyvale, CA Police Department is investigating after a group of at least 10 subjects committed a smash and grab robbery
Click here to view a news clip of this robbery. Please ...
Wheat Ridge, CO - May 6, 2024 - On May 1, 2024, Michael McCormack was arrested in connection with the killing of jeweler Peter Arguello in November 29, 2023.
Please click here to read an article and learn more.
- May 6, 2024
Wheat Ridge, CO - May 6, 2024 - On May 1, 2024, Michael McCormack was arrested in connection with the killing of jeweler Peter Arguello in November 29, 2023.
Please click here to read an artic ...
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Frankfurt, Germany- Gang arrested after million-euro jewelry heist at Frankfurt Airport.
Frankfurt, Germany- November 13, 2024, Police in Germany have arrested
Breaking: Nationwide Search In Armed Maywood Jewelry Store Heist Ends With Four In Custody
Maywood, NJ - November 1, 2024 - A nationwide search
GRAB AND RUN- Lynnwood, WA.
Lynnwood, WA- On November 11, 2024, a jewelry store at
UPDATE: Teens arrested after robbing jewelry store at Fort Worth mall with hammers, police say
Fort Worth, TX- Fort Worth police arrested two teenagers in
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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
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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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