January 2, 2026
Live Headlines
- Suspect arrested for $1 million smash & grab robbery
- FLORAL PARK, NY – ROBBER SENTENCED TO 23 LIFE SENTENCES
- GRAB & RUN – WESTMINSTER, CO
- GRAB & RUN – RIDGELAND, MS
- 10-15 subjects wanted for smash & grab robbery
- SMASH & GRAB – TULALIP, WA
- 3 suspects arrested for 8 crimes at jewelry stores
- SMASH & GRAB – ORLANDO, FL
- GRAB AND RUN – DURHAM, NC
- GRAB AND RUN – SCOTTSDALE, AZ
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GRAB & RUN – LAS VEGAS, NV
On 4/28/19 at approximately 2:00 p.m., a subject approached a kiosk and looked around. She
SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR CREDIT CARD FRAUD – LANGHORNE, PA
On 4/24/19, at approximately 3:10 p.m., 27-year-old Zinara Tiana Watson, went to a jewelry store
How ‘Bad Grandpas’ stole $20 million worth of jewelry
New York, NY – On April 23, 2019, Laura Lippman of the New York Times, published an article on the book “The Last Job: The ‘Bad Grandpas’ and the Hatton Garden Heist.†Click within to learn more.
GRAB & RUN – UNION GAP, WA
On 4/24/19, at approximately 5:45 p.m., a subject entered a jewelry store for his second
Arrested for gunpoint robbery
Southern Pines, NC – April 24, 2019
This suspect was arrested for a brazen robbery.
Dozens of Chilean ‘Tourists’ Implicated in California burglaries
Southern California – April 24, 2019, – This subject is one of dozens of subjects involved in burglaries. Click within to learn more.
Notorious smash & grab fugitive arrested
Detroit, MI – On April 23, 2019, 32-year-old Arthur Berry Jr. appeared in federal court to face charges of conspiring to interfere with commerce by robbery.
SMASH & GRAB – CHESTERFIELD, MO
On 4/24/19, at approximately 1:41 p.m., a subject walked by a jewelry store several times
ATTEMPTED SWITCH – LINCOLNWOOD, IL
On 4/18/19, at approximately 7:45 p.m., a male subject entered a jewelry store and asked
Burglar wearing ‘Be A Good Human’ shirt steals $100k in jewelry
Chamblee, GA – On Good Friday, April 15, 2019, at approximately 9:00 p.m., 43-year-old Alexander Brown allegedly stole $100,000 in jewelry while wearing an ironic shirt. Click within to learn more.
300K worth of jewelry stolen in burglary
Fort Myers, FL – On April 15, 2019, subject(s) stole between $300,000 and $1 million worth of merchandise from a jewelry store.
GRAB AND RUN – TULARE, CA
On 4/19/19, at approximately 5:22 p.m., a subject entered a jewelry store and asked to
Wanted for Smash & Grab Robbery
Lawrenceville, GA – April 15, 2019
This subject and his accomplice committed a robbery.
GUNPOINT SMASH & GRAB – BAYTOWN, TX
On 4/16/19, at approximately 12:45 p.m., four subjects entered a jewelry store and said, “you
GUNPOINT SMASH & GRAB – BAYTOWN, TX
On 4/16/19, at approximately 12:45 p.m., four subjects entered a jewelry store and said, “you
Suspects arrested after $340K smash & grab robbery
Orlando, FL – On April 18, 2019, at approximately 6:10 p.m. four suspects entered a jewelry store. They committed a smash and grab robbery and fled with 17 watches before their arrest.
SMASH & GRAB – LITTLE ROCK, AR
On 4/10/19, at approximately 8:00 p.m., three subjects entered a jewelry store dressed in all
Suspect charged in robbery
College Station, TX – On April 8, 2019, 21-year-old Lorenzo Lee More was arrested for his involvement in a jewelry store robbery.
SMASH & GRAB – COLUMBIA, SC
On 4/10/19, at approximately 8:30 p.m., two subjects entered a jewelry store and brandished hammers.
California Sees Spike in Smash-and-Grab Thefts
New York, NY – On August 8, 2023, John Kennedy, President of the Jewelers’ Security Alliance, gave an interview to Rapaport regarding an uptick in smash and grab robberies in California. Click here to read the article.
SMASH & GRAB ROBBERS THWARTED – GASTONIA, NC
On 8/23/23, three masked subjects wearing hoodies entered a jewelry store. They were holding bags and had weapons. They immediately began smashing display cases after entering the store. Before they could grab jewelry, the store’s owner intervened. Click here to watch a news clip to learn what happened next.
Jewelry store and bank robbery suspect charged after committing armed robberies
Waco, TX – On August 17, 2023, the Waco, TX Police Department announced that John Rainwater, 42, (featured) had been charged in connection to a robbery at a jewelry store after he was arrested for, and in custody for committing bank robberies. On July 21, Rainwater was arrested for two bank robberies in Waco, TX. [Read More]
3 subjects wanted for violent smash and grab robbery
Corona, CA – On August 20, 2023, four subjects entered a jewelry store and proceeded to pepper spray an employee. The subjects then used hammers to smash several display cases. They placed jewelry into a trash can, then ran out of the store, and entered into a nearby getaway vehicle, which was described as a [Read More]
SMASH AND GRAB – PHILADELPHIA, PA
On August 19th, 2023, shortly after 7:00 p.m., four male subjects entered a jewelry store and pepper sprayed employees, and then used a sledgehammer to break into jewelry display cases. The subjects then escaped. Paramedics responded and treated several people who were impacted by the pepper spray. Philadelphia police have not said how much jewelry [Read More]
GRAB AND RUN – HOLYOKE, MA
On 8/18/23, at approximately 8:30 p.m., a female subject asked to see a pair of earrings. During the presentation, the subject grabbed the earrings from the sales associate’s hand and then fled from the store. The subject was described as a White female with dirty blonde hair in her early 30’s. She is heavy set, [Read More]
Live Headlines
- Suspect arrested for $1 million smash & grab robbery
- FLORAL PARK, NY – ROBBER SENTENCED TO 23 LIFE SENTENCES
- GRAB & RUN – WESTMINSTER, CO
- GRAB & RUN – RIDGELAND, MS
- 10-15 subjects wanted for smash & grab robbery
- SMASH & GRAB – TULALIP, WA
- 3 suspects arrested for 8 crimes at jewelry stores
- SMASH & GRAB – ORLANDO, FL
- GRAB AND RUN – DURHAM, NC
- GRAB AND RUN – SCOTTSDALE, AZ
New York, NY - On August 8, 2023, John Kennedy, President of the Jewelers' Security Alliance, gave an interview to Rapaport regarding an uptick in smash and grab robberies in California.
Click here to read the article.
- August 24, 2023
New York, NY - On August 8, 2023, John Kennedy, President of the Jewelers' Security Alliance, gave an interview to Rapaport regarding an uptick in smash and grab robberies in California.
Click her ...
Waco, TX - On August 17, 2023, the Waco, TX Police Department announced that John Rainwater, 42, (featured) had been charged in connection to a robbery at a jewelry store after he was arrested for, and in custody for committing bank robberies. On July 21, Rainwater was arrested for two bank robberi ...
- August 24, 2023
Waco, TX - On August 17, 2023, the Waco, TX Police Department announced that John Rainwater, 42, (featured) had been charged in connection to a robbery at a jewelry store after he was arrested for, a ...
Corona, CA - On August 20, 2023, four subjects entered a jewelry store and proceeded to pepper spray an employee. The subjects then used hammers to smash several display cases. They placed jewelry into a trash can, then ran out of the store, and entered into a nearby getaway vehicle, which was desc ...
- August 22, 2023
Corona, CA - On August 20, 2023, four subjects entered a jewelry store and proceeded to pepper spray an employee. The subjects then used hammers to smash several display cases. They placed jewelry in ...
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SEAK THEFT – FREEHOLD, NJ
On 6/6/2024, at approximately 2:15 p.m., a male subject entered
GRAB AND RUN – AUBURN, WA
On 6/5/2024, at approximately 3:50 p.m., a male subject expressed
Arrests made in SoCal jewelry theft ring that cost businesses $1.5 million.
San Diego County, CA - May 31, 2024 - Law
GRAB AND RUN – MELBOURNE, FL
On 5/28/2024, at 11:57 a.m., a female subject stopped at
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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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