January 2, 2026
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- Subject wanted for $300,000 burglary
- SUSPECTS CHARGED FEDERALLY FOR BEVERYLY HILLS, CA ROBBERY
- GRAB AND RUN – HENDERSON, NV
- Subjects commit safe attack burglary
- SUBJECTS WANTED FOR SMASH & GRAB ROBBERY – VERNON HILLS, IL
- DISTRACTION THEFT – MYRTLE BEACH, SC
- Duo wanted for multiple thefts
- GRAB AND RUN – THE WOODLANDS, TX
- Suspect arrested after bludgeoning jeweler with gun and hammer
- SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR SMASH & GRAB – BEVERLY HILLS, CA
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BURGLARY SUSPECT ARRESTED – JONES COUNTY, MS
On 5/7/20, 35-year-old Marcus Crosby was arrested for allegedly committing a burglary at a jewelry
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY – RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA
On 5/10/20, at approximately 12:21 a.m., sales associates from a retail jewelry store discovered a
SMASH & GRAB SUBJECTS WORE N95 MASKS- TRACY, CA
On 5/7/20, at approximately 8:25 p.m., two subjects stole $150,000 worth of jewelry by smashing
SUBJECT COMMITS SMASH & GRAB AT PAWN SHOP – PHOENIX, AZ
On 5/6/20, at approximately 2:00 p.m., a subject went into a pawn shop and pulled
EMPLOYEE SERIOUSLY INJURED DURING ROBBERY – AUSTIN, TX
On 5/7/20, at approximately 5:00 p.m., multiple subjects entered a jewelry store and opened fire.
SUSPECT RELEASED BECAUSE OF COVID-19 COMMITS MORE CRIMES – IA
On 2/6/20, 21-year-old Mason Bernie Galvan, stole a bracelet and two chains from a jewelry
How Organizations Can Ramp Up Their Cybersecurity Efforts Right Now
On 5/1/20, Brenda Sharton wrote an article for the Harvard Business Review in which she
SUBJECT STOLE OVER 200 RINGS! – NASHVILLE, TN
On 5/2/20, at approximately 10:30 p.m., a male subject threw a cinder block through a
DOUBLE SHOOTING RESULTS IN EMPLOYEE’S DEATH- MEMPHIS, TN
On 5/1/20, at approximately 1:50 a.m., Memphis police responded to a shooting at a jewelry
MAN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY IMPERSONATING FBI AGENT – LAS VEGAS, NV
On 4/20/20, 57-year-old Kevin White was arrested by federal agents and local law enforcement in
GUNMAN ARESTED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER – SUWANNEE COUNTY, FL
On 4/28/20, the Suwannee County Sheriff's Office held a press conference and announced that they
SUBJECT WANTED FOLLOWING ROBBERY – AUBURN, NY
On 4/26/20, at approximately 7:56 p.m., a White male wearing a face mask took jewelry
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY – INGLEWOOD, CA
On 3/23/20, at approximately 12:40 p.m., a subject entered a jewelry store by using a
THREE MINUTE BURGLARY – BUCKHEAD, GA
On 4/24/20, at approximately 3:00 a.m., officers responded to an alarm call at a jewelry
BURGLARY SUSPECT APPREHENDED – SAN ANTONIO, TX
On 4/21/20, police arrested 33-year-old Frank Hernandez for an attempted ATM theft and a jewelry
Webinar: Getting Back To Work – The New Rules of Security
New York, NY – On April 24, 2020, John Kennedy, President of Jewelers’ Security Alliance, participated in a webinar with INSTORE Magazine at 11:00 a.m. EDT. The topic of the webinar was Getting Back To Work – The New Rules of Security. Click within to see the webinar!
SAN MATEO JEWELRY STORE ROBBERS CHARGED – SAN MATEO, CA
Two suspects have been implicated in an armed robbery of a jewelry store in 2018.
Second suspect arrested for attempted murder!
Five law enforcement agencies are assisting in this investigation.
FINAL SUSPECT FROM RING OF THIEVES SENTENCED – MIAMI COUNTY, OH
On 4/15/20, 47-year-old Kevin Ashley pleaded guilty to eight felony charges for a slew of
TRANSIENT SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY – VENTURA, CA
On 4/18/20, police in Ventura, CA arrested 42-year-old Raymond Paul Vallery after he was believed
Video shows smash-and-grab robbers at Citrus Heights, California jeweler
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA – March 11, 2024 – Authorities are searching for three subjects in a smash-and-grab robbery at a Citrus Heights jeweler. It happened during the early afternoon Sunday at a jewelry store inside of a mall. The owner of the business released footage of the robbery from a security camera, which shows the [Read More]
GRAB AND RUN – MADISON, AL
On 3/13/2024, at 2:46 p.m., a retail jewelry store was the victim of a grab and run theft. A lone male entered the location under the pretense of shopping for an engagement ring. He proceeded to the bridal cases and was assisted by two team members. He claimed his budget was open and provided a [Read More]
New video shows dramatic moments of attempted armed robbery inside Myrtle Beach jewelry store
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – March 8, 2024 – New surveillance video obtained by News13 shows the dramatic moments of an attempted armed robbery inside a Myrtle Beach jewelry store in February 2023. Michael James Alexander Perez – J. Reuben Long Detention Center Michael James Alexander Perez, 34, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to armed robbery and [Read More]
Jewelry store robbed after being burglarized in January; owners say they will close
CHICAGO, IL – March 2, 2024 – A Northwest Side jewelry store was robbed Friday, Chicago police said. The crime was caught on surveillance video. The owners of the store said after 30 years in business enough is enough, and they’re planning to close down for good. This was the second incident in the past [Read More]
‘Another hit’: Longtime Kansas City jewelry store still reeling after high value burglary
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – March 5, 2024 – The Country Club Plaza is reeling from a recent jewelry heist that saw a high value worth of handcrafted jewelry stolen from a jewelry store. The burglary, which occurred on Jan. 21, shortly after 6 a.m., has left the store manager, Tu Tran, feeling violated. “Obviously someone [Read More]
WANTED: Police searching for James Margulis accused of stealing from multiple Colorado jewelry stores
LONGMONT, COLORADO. James Margulis is accused of stealing from at least eight jewelry stores in two months. Police up and down the Front Range are looking for 56-year-old James Margulis. He’s wanted by several police departments, accused of stealing from at least eight jewelry stores in two months.� One victim is warning other business owners [Read More]
Live Headlines
- Subject wanted for $300,000 burglary
- SUSPECTS CHARGED FEDERALLY FOR BEVERYLY HILLS, CA ROBBERY
- GRAB AND RUN – HENDERSON, NV
- Subjects commit safe attack burglary
- SUBJECTS WANTED FOR SMASH & GRAB ROBBERY – VERNON HILLS, IL
- DISTRACTION THEFT – MYRTLE BEACH, SC
- Duo wanted for multiple thefts
- GRAB AND RUN – THE WOODLANDS, TX
- Suspect arrested after bludgeoning jeweler with gun and hammer
- SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR SMASH & GRAB – BEVERLY HILLS, CA
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA - March 11, 2024 - Authorities are searching for three subjects in a smash-and-grab robbery at a Citrus Heights jeweler. It happened during the early afternoon Sunday at a jewelry store inside of a mall.
The owner of the business released footage of the robbery from a security ...
- March 14, 2024
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA - March 11, 2024 - Authorities are searching for three subjects in a smash-and-grab robbery at a Citrus Heights jeweler. It happened during the early afternoon Sunday at a jewelry ...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - March 8, 2024 - New surveillance video obtained by News13 shows the dramatic moments of an attempted armed robbery inside a Myrtle Beach jewelry store in February 2023.
Michael James Alexander Perez - J. Reuben Long Detention Center
Michael James Alexander Perez, 34, plea ...
- March 14, 2024
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - March 8, 2024 - New surveillance video obtained by News13 shows the dramatic moments of an attempted armed robbery inside a Myrtle Beach jewelry store in February 2023.
Michae ...
CHICAGO, IL - March 2, 2024 - A Northwest Side jewelry store was robbed Friday, Chicago police said. The crime was caught on surveillance video. The owners of the store said after 30 years in business enough is enough, and they're planning to close down for good. This was the second incident in the ...
- March 7, 2024
CHICAGO, IL - March 2, 2024 - A Northwest Side jewelry store was robbed Friday, Chicago police said. The crime was caught on surveillance video. The owners of the store said after 30 years in busines ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - March 5, 2024 - The Country Club Plaza is reeling from a recent jewelry heist that saw a high value worth of handcrafted jewelry stolen from a jewelry store.
The burglary, which occurred on Jan. 21, shortly after 6 a.m., has left the store manager, Tu Tran, feeling violated.
...
- March 19, 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - March 5, 2024 - The Country Club Plaza is reeling from a recent jewelry heist that saw a high value worth of handcrafted jewelry stolen from a jewelry store.
The burglary, which ...
LONGMONT, COLORADO. James Margulis is accused of stealing from at least eight jewelry stores in two months. Police up and down the Front Range are looking for 56-year-old James Margulis. He's wanted by several police departments, accused of stealing from at least eight jewelry stores i ...
- March 7, 2024
LONGMONT, COLORADO. James Margulis is accused of stealing from at least eight jewelry stores in two months. Police up and down the Front Range are looking for 56-year-old James Margulis. ...
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SUBJECT WANTED FOR 3 MINUTE BURGLARY – WATAUGA, TX
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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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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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