January 2, 2026
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Nationwide Chilean Burglars Arrested in Arizona
Scottsdale, AZ – On May 29, 2019, three Chilean burglars were charged for their involvement in a series of burglaries that spanned several states.
SMASH & GRAB ROBBERS ARRESTED – GRANDVILLE, MI –
On 5/26/19, at approximately 4:40 p.m., two subjects were arrested for their involvement in a
ATTEMPTED SMASH & GRAB – PINEVILLE, NC
On 5/22/19, at approximately 7:40 p.m., three masked male subjects exited a black SUV and
GRAB & RUN – TEMPE, AZ
On 5/21/19, at approximately 6:00 p.m., a subject approached a kiosk and asked to see
ATTEMPTED SMASH & GRAB – CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH
On 5/21/19, a Black Nisan Altima entered a jewelry store parking lot at a high
SMASH & GRAB – STERLING HEIGHTS, MI
On 5/16/19, at approximately 8:56 p.m., a subject entered a jewelry store and immediately began
GRAB AND RUN – SAN ANTONIO, TX
On 5/8/19, at approximately 8:45 p.m., a subject entered a jewelry store and immediately approached
Thief steals necklace day before Mother’s Day
Radnor Township, PA – On May 11, 2019, a female subject entered a jewelry store and stole a necklace valued at $2,000. Watch the video within to learn more.
ATTEMPTED SMASH & GRAB – GREENWOOD, IN
On 5/10/19, at approximately 8:33 p.m., three male subjects exited a gray sedan and approached
ARMED ROBBERY – MONROE, NC
On 5/9/19, at approximately 3:45 p.m., two subjects entered a jewelry store and displayed weapons.
Suspect entered through roof during jewelry store burglary
McAlester, OK – On May 6, 2019, 30-year-old Randy Lee Roe, broke into a jewelry store through the roof. He descended from the roof using an extension cord and proceeded to steal $45,000 worth of jewelry.ÂÂ
ROBBERY – BATON ROUGE, LA
On 5/8/19, at approximately 8:45 p.m., two male subjects entered a jewelry store and ordered
GRAB AND RUN – JACKSONVILLE, FL
On 5/6/19, at approximately 7:00 p.m., a subject asked to see men’s and women’s matching
Video: Burglar Wore Donald Trump Mask While Ransacking Jewelry Store
Queensland, Australia – On May 5, 2019, at approximately 5:30 a.m., a burglar wearing a Donald Trump mask broke into a jewelry store.
BURGLARY – HOUSTON, TX
On 5/6/19, at approximately 03:36 a.m., four subjects gained entry to a jewelry store by
DISTRACTION THEFT – DANBURY. CT
On 4/17/19, at approximately 7:25 p.m., two male subjects entered a jewelry store and asked
GRAB & RUN – EASLEY, SC
On 5/3/19, at approximately 12:03 p.m., a subject entered a jewelry store to look at
Video: Jeweler Pistol Whipped in Robbery
Oklahoma City, OK – On May 2, 2019, at approximately 5:40 p.m. two men returned to a jewelry store after visiting it earlier in the day. They then assaulted the owner. Click within to see footage of the robbery.
GRAB AND RUN – AUBURN, WA
On 5/1/19, at approximately 3:30 p.m., a subject entered a jewelry store and claimed that
GRAB AND RUN – PALMDALE, CA
On 4/26/19, at approximately 2:25 p.m., a subject entered a retail jewelry store and asked
GRAB AND RUN – COLUMBIA, SC
On 9/4/23, at approximately 4:45 p.m., a retail jewelry store was the victim of a grab and run theft.� A lone male entered the location and began looking at gold chains.� The male looked at several and asked to see a 22″ Cuban Necklace. The item was removed from the showcase and handed to the [Read More]
GRAB AND RUN – TUCSON, AZ
On 08/31/23, at 4:40 p.m., a grab and run occurred at a retail jewelry store.� A male subject under the pretense of shopping requested to see multiple chains. Three chains were removed from the showcase by the team member, During the presentation, the subject grabbed the chains and fled the location with the stolen pieces.� [Read More]
16 suspects charged after committing 9 jewelry store robberies in 4 states
Washington, D.C. – On August 30, 2023, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia issued a press release announcing that a crime ring of sixteen suspects have been charged for their involvement in a multitude of crimes including 9 robberies at jewelry stores in the following states: New Jersey, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Florida. [Read More]
GRAB AND RUN – EFFINGHAM, IL
On 8/26/23, a grab-and-run theft occurred at a jewelry store. A male subject under the pretense of shopping for engagement rings, requested to see two pieces. During the presentation, the team member placed both of the requested pieces on the showcase presentation pad. The subject then grabbed both rings and fled the site with the [Read More]
SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR SMASH & GRAB
On 8/26/23, at approximately 3:05 p.m., 25-year-old Joshua Wilson, of Hempstead, NY entered a jewelry store with a baseball bat. He then used the baseball bat to shatter the store’s display case. The suspect fled from the store on foot towards an area named Ring Road, but he failed to escape with any jewelry. Law [Read More]
SNEAK THEFT – TOMS RIVER, NJ
On 8/12/23 at 4:00 p.m., a male guest entered a jewelry store and was greeted by a team member. He stated that he was looking for tennis bracelets as a gift. He was taken to the bracelet case where the understock drawer was opened to see bracelets that were being kept there. The subject squatted [Read More]
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Washington, D.C. - On August 30, 2023, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia issued a press release announcing that a crime ring of sixteen suspects have been charged for their involvement in a multitude of crimes including 9 robberies at jewelry stores in the following states: Ne ...
- August 31, 2023
Washington, D.C. - On August 30, 2023, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia issued a press release announcing that a crime ring of sixteen suspects have been charged for their invo ...
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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…
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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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