January 2, 2026
Live Headlines
- JEWELRY SWITCH – DORAL, FL
- Jewelry store smash & grab connected to 18 other crimes
- GRAB AND RUN – HIALEAH, FL
- Members of Organized Retail Theft Ring Plead Guilty
- SMASH & GRAB – WICHITA, KS
- GRAB & RUN – COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
- DISTRACTION THEFT – ELMHURST, NY
- GRAB AND RUN – BALTIMORE, MD
- GLASS LIFT THEFT – COMMERCE, CA
- GLASS LIFT DISTRACTION – BUFFALO, NY
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ROBBERS ARRESTED AFTER PURSUIT – KALAMAZOO, MI
On 10/5/19, at approximately 8:00 p.m., three subjects entered a jewelry store and began smashing
GRAB AND RUN – COLUMBIA, SC
On 10/4/19, at approximately 11:30 a.m., a male subject entered a jewelry store and began
GRAB AND RUN – CARLSBAD, CA
On 10/2/19, at approximately 7:00 p.m, a subject entered a jewelry store and asked to
ATTEMPTED SMASH & GRAB – KENNESAW, GA
On the evening of 10/1/19, four subjects arrived at a jewelry store in a white
GRAB AND RUN – TRUMBULL, CT
On 9/28/19, at approximately 8:45 p.m., a male subject entered a jewelry store and stated
SMASH & GRAB – MISSOURI CITY, TX
On 9/29/19, a subject approached a jewelry store with a hoodie over his face. He
GRAB AND RUN – MORGANTOWN, WV
On 9/26/19, at approximately 8:30 p.m., a subject entered a jewelry store and said he
Customs Agents in Kentucky Seize $90M in Counterfeit Jewelry
New York, NY – On September 27, 2019, the National Jeweler’s Lenore Fedow wrote an article regarding counterfeit jewelry that has been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Click within to read the article.ÂÂ
GRAB & RUN – BREA, CA
On 9/25/19, at approximately 10:30 a.m., a subject entered a jewelry store and expressed interest
CREDIT FRAUD – WADSWORTH, OH
On 9/23/19, at approximately 7:56 p.m., a subject entered a retail jewelry store. He stated
Distraction Thieves Use Sleight-of-Hand To Steal a Cross!
Oakland Park, FL – On September 8, 2019, three subjects surreptitiously utilized a sleight-of-hand distraction technique to steal across from a jewelry store. Click within to see the footage.
Brazen Smash & Grab Results in Arrest
Bromley, England – On September 22, 2019, at approximately 9:30 a.m., 30-year-old Nathan Thamby was accused of committing a smash and grab at a jewelry store in Bromley, England.
Two Detroit Men Sentenced for Smash & Grab Robbery
Bay City, MI – On September 19, 2019, 22-year-old Derrick Hebron and 20-year-old Jerone Hamler, were each sentenced to 63 months or 5.25 years in prison for a robbery which occurred on October 22, 2018, in Saginaw, MI.
LAPD Detective Recovers $100,000 Diamond Stolen from Jeweler
Bellevue, WA – September 13, 2019 – Detective Sharen Stallworth from the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) Commercial Crimes Division helped a jeweler recover a 5.57 ct. Marquise cut diamond.
SMASH & GRAB – SANDUSKY, OH
On 9/23/19, at approximately 7:45 p.m., at least five young men entered a jewelry store
GRAB AND RUN – COLLEGE STATION, TX
On 9/19/19, at approximately 8:10 p.m., a male subject entered a jewelry store. He expressed
GRAB AND RUN – ORANGE, CA
On 9/12/19, at approximately 12:41 p.m., a subject entered a jewelry store and said he
Suspect tells officers, “You’re not supposed to pursue me,” following chase
Lebanon, Indiana – On November 11, 2023, the Boone County 911 Communications Center received a call from a jewelry store, that reported that a male subject had stole jewelry and fled in a vehicle. A Boone County Deputy was in the area, saw the subject’s vehicle, and attempted to stop it. However, the subject would [Read More]
Australian woman arrested after allegedly robbing Adelaide jewelry store using chili sauce
Adelaide, Australia – November 7, 2023 – A 42-year-old woman has been charged with aggravated robbery after she allegedly squirted chili sauce into an Adelaide CBD jewelry store employee’s eye on November 7, 2023, before swiping a bundle of gold chains. Police allege the 42-year-old Unley woman entered the store on James Place at about [Read More]
Six Suspects Arrested Following Smash and Grab Robbery
Palm Desert, CA � November 10, 2023 – The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a total of six suspects in connection to a smash and grab robbery that occurred on October 5, 2023 in Palm Desert, CA. Most recently, an 18-year-old female named Destiny Baca, and a 24-year-old woman identified as Analea Miller, were [Read More]
Brooklyn, NY resident arrested after stealing from a jewelry trade show in New York City
New York, New York � On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) at New York State Police Manhattan, arrested Bruce Lopez, age 60, of Brooklyn, New York, for Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree � a class D felony and Criminal Trespass in the 3rd Degree � a class B misdemeanor. [Read More]
GRAB AND RUN – NORMAN, OK
On 11/11/23, at 1:45 p.m., a grab and run theft occurred at a retail jewelry store. A male subject requested to see men’s watches. As the subject was presented with two watches for comparison, the subject then fled the location with both stolen pieces. There were no reports of injury. A report was filed with [Read More]
Safeguarding your business against cybercrime
Greensboro, NC – On November 13, 2023, the Southern Jewelry News published an article on titled, “Protecting Your Business: Safeguarding against the growing threat of cybercrime.” The article is posted below: Protecting Your Business: Safeguarding against the growing threat of cybercrime November 13, 2023 With cyber losses nearly doubling from 2021 to 2022 and trends [Read More]
Live Headlines
- JEWELRY SWITCH – DORAL, FL
- Jewelry store smash & grab connected to 18 other crimes
- GRAB AND RUN – HIALEAH, FL
- Members of Organized Retail Theft Ring Plead Guilty
- SMASH & GRAB – WICHITA, KS
- GRAB & RUN – COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
- DISTRACTION THEFT – ELMHURST, NY
- GRAB AND RUN – BALTIMORE, MD
- GLASS LIFT THEFT – COMMERCE, CA
- GLASS LIFT DISTRACTION – BUFFALO, NY
Lebanon, Indiana - On November 11, 2023, the Boone County 911 Communications Center received a call from a jewelry store, that reported that a male subject had stole jewelry and fled in a vehicle.
A Boone County Deputy was in the area, saw the subject's vehicle, and attempted to stop it. Howeve ...
- November 17, 2023
Lebanon, Indiana - On November 11, 2023, the Boone County 911 Communications Center received a call from a jewelry store, that reported that a male subject had stole jewelry and fled in a vehicle.
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Adelaide, Australia - November 7, 2023 - A 42-year-old woman has been charged with aggravated robbery after she allegedly squirted chili sauce into an Adelaide CBD jewelry store employee's eye on November 7, 2023, before swiping a bundle of gold chains.
Police allege the 42-year-old Unley woman ...
- November 16, 2023
Adelaide, Australia - November 7, 2023 - A 42-year-old woman has been charged with aggravated robbery after she allegedly squirted chili sauce into an Adelaide CBD jewelry store employee's eye on Nov ...
Palm Desert, CA � November 10, 2023 - The Riverside County Sheriff's Department has arrested a total of six suspects in connection to a smash and grab robbery that occurred on October 5, 2023 in Palm Desert, CA.
Most recently, an 18-year-old female named Destiny Baca, and a 24-year-old woma ...
- November 16, 2023
Palm Desert, CA � November 10, 2023 - The Riverside County Sheriff's Department has arrested a total of six suspects in connection to a smash and grab robbery that occurred on October 5, 2023 in ...
New York, New York � On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) at New York State Police Manhattan, arrested Bruce Lopez, age 60, of Brooklyn, New York, for Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree � a class D felony and Criminal Trespass in the 3rd Degree � a cl ...
- November 16, 2023
New York, New York � On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) at New York State Police Manhattan, arrested Bruce Lopez, age 60, of Brooklyn, New York, for Grand L ...
Greensboro, NC - On November 13, 2023, the Southern Jewelry News published an article on titled, "Protecting Your Business: Safeguarding against the growing threat of cybercrime." The article is posted below:
Protecting Your Business: Safeguarding against the growing threat of cybercrime
Nove ...
- November 15, 2023
Greensboro, NC - On November 13, 2023, the Southern Jewelry News published an article on titled, "Protecting Your Business: Safeguarding against the growing threat of cybercrime." The article is post ...
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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
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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.
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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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