January 2, 2026
Live Headlines
- JSA Offers $5,000 reward following homicide
- Update: Suspect arrested following brutal murder of pawnshop owner
- 3 subjects wanted for $450,000 theft
- SMASH & GRAB – MANSFIELD, TX
- ARMED ROBBERY – CANOGA PARK, CA
- 6 Smash & Grab Robbers Arrested After Multiple Robberies
- Wanted gunpoint smash & grab robbers
- Wanted ring thief
- GUNPOINT SMASH & GRAB – BOULDER, CO
- Second jewelry store robbed in New York’s 43rd precinct in consecutive days
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SMASH & GRAB – BAYTOWN, TX
On 9/18/19, at approximately 6:50 p.m., four subjects entered a jewelry store carrying hammers and
ONE DIAMOND DISTRICT ROBBER ARRESTED – PASCO COUNTY, FL
On 9/15/19, one of the suspects responsible for a $4 million jewelry store robbery in
SMASH & GRAB – HOUSTON, TX
On 9/13/19, at approximately 5:40 p.m., four subjects wearing hoodies entered a jewelry store. Three
SMASH & GRAB – SAN BERNARDINO, CA
On 9/11/19, at approximately 8:15 p.m., three subjects entered a jewelry store. One of the
Gold toilet stolen from Winston Churchill’s Childhood home
London – On September 14, 2019, an 18-karat gold toilet worth approximately $6 million was stolen from a palace in the United Kingdom.
FIFTH ROBBERY SUSPECT SENTENCED – MCALLEN TX
On 9/12/19, a judge sentenced 34-year-old robber Alberto Rafael Barrera to nine years in prison.
DISTRACTION THIEVES ARRESTED – STAUNTON, VA
On 4/7/19, two suspects identified as Adrian Stoica, 40, and Sofia Brastas, 36, were arrested
NYPD Identifies Two Diamond District Gunpoint Robbers
New York, NY – On September 10, 2019, the New York Police Department (NYPD) released the names of two individuals who committed a robbery at a jewelry store in New York City’s Diamond District on August 25, 2019.ÂÂ
GRAB AND RUN – CALUMET CITY, IL
On 9/10/19, at approximately 1:45 p.m., a male subject entered into a jewelry store and
ATTEMPTED SMASH & GRAB – TAYLOR, MI
On 9/9/19, at approximately 2:35 p.m., two subjects entered a jewelry store. The first subject
ROBBER KILLED BY POLICE – GLENDORA, CA
On 9/6/19, at approximately 12:15 p.m., two male subjects committed an armed robbery at a
DISTRACTION THEFT – TRUMBULL, CT
On 9/5/19, at approximately 12:35 p.m., a female subject accompanied a male subject to a
ROBBERS ARRESTED – PHENIX CITY, AL
On 8/30/19, the U.S. Marshal’s Task Force along with Phenix City Police Department Authorities arrested
GRAB & RUN – LAKE GROVE, NY
On 9/1/19, at approximately 4:45 p.m., a subject entered a jewelry store and asked to
ROBBERY SUSPECTS ARRESTED – MODESTO, CA
On 8/27/19, 22-year-old Phelan Parker was taken into custody. Parker allegedly committed a smash and
GUNPOINT ROBBERY – SARASOTA, FL
On 8/28/19, at approximately 2:09 p.m., a male subject entered a jewelry store and approached
DISTRACTION THEFT – BEL AIR, MD
On 8/25/19, at approximately 3:40 p.m., three subjects entered a jewelry store at the same
Jewelry Store to the Stars Is Robbed by Armed Men in Disguises
New York, NY – On August 26, 2019, New York Times reporter, Michael Gold, wrote an article citing JSA’s robbery statistics to contextualize a $4 million Diamond District robbery in New York City.ÂÂ
SMASH & GRAB – POOLER, GA
On 8/23/19, at approximately 6:26 p.m., a male subject entered a jewelry store and shortly
SMASH AND GRAB – ALGONQUIN, IL
On 11/10/23, at approximately 12:55 p.m., a subject committed a smash and grab robbery. After being greeted upon entering the store, the subject walked around briefly before approaching the gold chain showcase. The subject produced a brick from his pocket, and threw it at the front of the showcase, breaking through it on the second [Read More]
SUBJECT WANTED FOR SMASH & GRAB ROBBERY � GARDEN CITY, NY
On 11/8/23, at approximately 11:37 a.m., a male subject walked into a department store, and went to display cases containing jewelry. The subject then used a pipe to smash the glass countertop. He then removed three diamond necklaces. The Nassau County Police Department is searching for the subject, who was described as a 5�7″ Black [Read More]
PROFESSIONAL BURGLARS CONTINUE TO TRAVEL ACROSS THE COUNTRY – AUBURN, WA
On 11/7/23, at 8:45 a.m., a burglary occurred at a kiosk inside of a mall. Three unknown males were observed near the location, with two subjects gaining entry as the other, subject 3, acted as a lookout. Both subjects entered the location and gained access to several showcases using a large screwdriver, removing the contents [Read More]
GRAB AND RUN – MESA, AZ
On 11/05/23, a grab and run theft occurred at a retail jewelry store. A male subject requested to see specific chains and charms. As the team member presented the chains and charms, the subject grabbed the merchandise from team members hand, and fled from the location. There were no reports of injury. A report was [Read More]
SUBJECT IMPLIES HE HAS WEAPON – ELIZABETH, NJ
On 11/2/23, at 9:05 p.m., a jewelry kiosk inside a mall reported a grab and run theft had occurred. A lone male approached the kiosk at closing, and insisted on looking at a chain and charm. When presented the items, the subject grabbed them, and fled out of the mall. Mall security was contacted and [Read More]
REACH IN THEFT – HOUSTON, TX
On 10/31/23, at approximately 7:49 a.m., two males returned to a jewelry store after a previous visit. The associate recalled their prior visit, and switched with another associate to assist the subjects. The associate allowed each subject to try on a chain, one at a time, and secured the case after removing each chain. One [Read More]
Live Headlines
- JSA Offers $5,000 reward following homicide
- Update: Suspect arrested following brutal murder of pawnshop owner
- 3 subjects wanted for $450,000 theft
- SMASH & GRAB – MANSFIELD, TX
- ARMED ROBBERY – CANOGA PARK, CA
- 6 Smash & Grab Robbers Arrested After Multiple Robberies
- Wanted gunpoint smash & grab robbers
- Wanted ring thief
- GUNPOINT SMASH & GRAB – BOULDER, CO
- Second jewelry store robbed in New York’s 43rd precinct in consecutive days
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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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