January 1, 2026
Live Headlines
- Subjects stole up to $2 million worth of jewelry in smash & grab
- GRAB AND RUN – BLUFFTON, SC
- GRAB AND RUN – COLUMBUS, OH
- GRAB AND RUN – SPOKANE, WA
- ARMED ROBBERY – ELMHURST, NY
- 79-year-old jeweler brutally beaten during robbery
- DIAMOND SWITCH – KANSAS CITY, MO
- BURGLARY – PLAINFIELD, IN
- Two smash and grab robberies in malls 25 miles apart on same day
- GRAB AND RUN – WINSTON SALEM, NC
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ATTEMPTED CREDIT FRAUD – ORANGE, CA
On 9/1/20, at approximately 6:35 p.m., a male subject entered a jewelry store and attempted
BURGLARY – FRIENDSWOOD, TX
On 8/30/20, at approximately 6:15 p.m., a subject entered a kiosk 10 minutes after the
4 SENTENCED, 1 SOUGHT IN CASE INVOLVING NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY- NEW YORK, NY
On 9/1/20, Michelle Graff, of National Jeweler, published an article recounting an investigation into counterfeit
DISTRACTION THEFT – TOWSON, MD
On 8/26/20, at approximately 6:30 p.m., as merchandise in the store was being put into
SUSPECT WANTED FOR TWO SMASH & GRAB ROBBERIES – SEATTLE, WA
Law enforcement from Seattle, Tacoma and Tukwila, WA are seeking to locate 22-year-old Christopher Allen
GRAB AND RUN – ROUND ROCK, TX
On 8/25/20, at approximately 12:41 p.m., a lone subject entered entered a jewelry store and
VANDALISM – ROCHESTER, NY
On 8/22/20, at approximately 1:00 p.m., two males approached a jewelry store and began to
SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER KNOCKING OVER ELDERY WOMAN – STUART, FL
On 8/19/20, at approximately 1:18 p.m., a suspect stole a $125,000 necklace from a jewelry
FBI IMPERSONATOR SENTENCED – ST. GEORGE, UT
Last week, 57-year-old Kevin White was sentenced to nearly a decade in federal prison after
SNEAK THEFT – COLUMBUS, OH
On 8/7/20, at approximately 4:25 p.m., a single male subject entered a jewelry store at
GUNPOINT ROBBERY – CRESTVIEW HILLS, KY
On 8/17/20, at approximately 12:40 p.m., a male subject entered a jewelry store and asked
TWO SHOT IN ATTEMPTED JEWELRY STORE ROBBERY – PEMBROKE PINES, FL
On 8/15/20, at approximately 2:15 p.m., two subjects entered a jewelry store and one of
LOOTING SUSPECT ARRESTED – PORTLAND, OR
On 8/10/20, Shaylynn King was arrested for looting a jewelry store on 5/29/20. The warrant
JCK Virtual 2020: How to Protect Your Business From Digital Fraudsters
On 8/11/20, the� JCK Virtual show, held a JCK Talks session which discussed cybersecurity. “DJ
SUBJECT SOUGHT FOR $3,500 THEFT – HOOVER, AL
On 8/4/20, a Black male subject stole two 10 karat gold necklaces and two gold
19-YEAR-OLD ROBBER THREATENS JEWELER’S SON – SAN ANTONIO, TX
On 8/6/20, shortly before 7:00 p.m., 19-year-old Sergio De Alba grabbed gold chains from the
POLICE SEARCHING FOR GETAWAY DRIVER IN ROBBERY – SAN ANTONIO, TX
On 8/8/20, two suspects were involved in a smash & grab robbery at a store
FOUR SUBJECTS COMMIT THEFT – DUBLIN, OH
On 7/18/20, four Black female subjects approached a jewelry kiosk in a mall and they
TWO MEN WANTED FOR SMASH & GRAB ROBBERY – BRUNSWICK, GA
On 8/4/20, two male subjects armed with hammers, committed a smash and grab robbery at
Brooklyn, NY- 2 men arrested, accused in Fordham jewelry store armed robbery
Brooklyn, NY- April 14, 2024 – Two suspects wanted for stealing over $100,000 worth of jewelry during an armed robbery at a Fordham store have been arrested. Police say the duo entered a jewelry store on Fordham Road wearing masks and carrying guns on March 6. One of the suspects approached a guard with his [Read More]
GRAB AND RUN – LAFAYETTE, LA
On 4/9/2024, at 2:00 p.m., a subject entered a jewelry store and asked to see a gold chain. Chains were shown to the subject and she selected one to purchase. The subject asked to see a pendant and a ring as well. After she selected the items she wanted, the subject asked to try them [Read More]
WICHITA, KS – VIOLENT ROBBERY
On 4/8/2024, at approximately 4:45 p.m., three male subjects entered a jewelry store under the pretense of looking at gold chains. The male sales associate greeted the group and began to show them a chain. While the case was open for the associate to retrieve a second chain the first suspect went around the counter [Read More]
SNEAK THEFT – WILMINGTON, DE
On 4/3/2024, a subject approached a kiosk and asked to look at several items from rings to earrings. He eventually made his way over to diamond chains and asked to see several different pieces, trying them on and then returning them to the team member. During this exchange, the team member was attempting to help [Read More]
Man arrested for stealing from a jewelry store.
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. – April 4, 2024 – Police arrested a Maryland man for allegedly stealing from a jewelry store in Waldorf, Maryland, last week, according to a Charles County Sheriff’s Office press release. On March 29, at around 11:46 a.m., police said they responded to a report of a theft incident in Waldorf, Maryland. [Read More]
Smash & Grab Robber Arrested
La Mesa, California – April 6, 2024 – A 31-year-old man who allegedly pulled a hammer out of his waistband Friday at a La Mesa jewelry store, used it to shatter a glass display case and steal thousands of dollars worth of watches was arrested a short time later while trying to make his getaway. [Read More]
Live Headlines
- Subjects stole up to $2 million worth of jewelry in smash & grab
- GRAB AND RUN – BLUFFTON, SC
- GRAB AND RUN – COLUMBUS, OH
- GRAB AND RUN – SPOKANE, WA
- ARMED ROBBERY – ELMHURST, NY
- 79-year-old jeweler brutally beaten during robbery
- DIAMOND SWITCH – KANSAS CITY, MO
- BURGLARY – PLAINFIELD, IN
- Two smash and grab robberies in malls 25 miles apart on same day
- GRAB AND RUN – WINSTON SALEM, NC
Brooklyn, NY- April 14, 2024 - Two suspects wanted for stealing over $100,000 worth of jewelry during an armed robbery at a Fordham store have been arrested.
Police say the duo entered a jewelry store on Fordham Road wearing masks and carrying guns on March 6. One of the suspects approached ...
- April 15, 2024
Brooklyn, NY- April 14, 2024 - Two suspects wanted for stealing over $100,000 worth of jewelry during an armed robbery at a Fordham store have been arrested.
Police say the duo entered a jewel ...
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. - April 4, 2024 - Police arrested a Maryland man for allegedly stealing from a jewelry store in Waldorf, Maryland, last week, according to a Charles County Sheriff's Office press release.
On March 29, at around 11:46 a.m., police said they responded to a report of a theft ...
- April 8, 2024
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. - April 4, 2024 - Police arrested a Maryland man for allegedly stealing from a jewelry store in Waldorf, Maryland, last week, according to a Charles County Sheriff's Office pr ...
La Mesa, California - April 6, 2024 - A 31-year-old man who allegedly pulled a hammer out of his waistband Friday at a La Mesa jewelry store, used it to shatter a glass display case and steal thousands of dollars worth of watches was arrested a short time later while trying to make his getaway. ...
- April 9, 2024
La Mesa, California - April 6, 2024 - A 31-year-old man who allegedly pulled a hammer out of his waistband Friday at a La Mesa jewelry store, used it to shatter a glass display case and steal tho ...
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Ft. Worth, TX- Police are searching for suspects in Smash and Grab robbery of Jewelry Store.
Ft. Worth, T- October 26, 2024 - Police are searching
GRAB AND RUN – LITTLE ROCK, AR
On 10/17/2024, at approximately 1:15 p.m., a retail jewelry store
GRAB AND RUN – GREENDALE, WI
On 10/21/2024, at 12:15 p.m., a male subject came into
Los Banos, CA- Four arrested in connection with armed robbery
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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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