January 3, 2026
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- Subjects wanted after displaying gun during robbery
- GRAB AND RUN – EL PASO, TX
- GRAB AND RUN – WALDORF, MD
- GRAB & RUN – HOUSTON, TX
- SMASH & GRAB – CABAZON, CA
- 8 to 10 subjects rush into store, commit takeover robbery, then smash display cases
- 4 robbers arrested after using bear spray
- THEFT – NORTH CHARLESTON, SC
- SMASH & GRAB – WESTMINSTER, CO
- Dresden jewelry theft suspects prepare for trial
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Burglars charged with corrupt activity
Miami County, FL- On March 6, 2019, 41-year-old Kenneth Evans and 36-year-old Marcus Gates were arraigned on first-degree felony engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. The suspects are alleged to have committed a $150,000 burglary of a jewelry store by entering through the roof.ÂÂ
DISTRACTION THEFT – STROUDSBURG, PA
On 2/24/19, at approximately 5:09 p.m., three subjects, described as Middle Eastern, entered a retail
Two robbers killed inside jewelry store
Couva, Trinidad & Tobago – On March 6, 2019, at approximately 5:00 a.m., two subjects robbed a jewelry store. After the owners were informed of the robbery, they called the police.ÂÂ
GRAB AND RUN – ZANESVILLE, OH
On 3/5/19, at approximately 4:05 p.m., a subject entered a jewelry store and said he
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
Extradited for jewelry theft
This suspect was arrested for her role in a distraction theft.
GRAB AND RUN N- MUSKOGEE, OK
On 3/3/19, at approximately 5:55 p.m., a male and female subject entered a jewelry store
SMASH & GRAB – SAN ANTONIO, TX
On 3/1/19, at approximately 6:50 p.m., a subject entered a jewelry store and went to
Jewelry Store Owner Patrick Murphy Killed; Suspect Arrested
On the date listed above, Patrick Murphy was found dead in what police are investigating
GRAB & RUN – ITHACA, NY
On 2/28/19, at approximately 8:00 p.m., a male subject entered a jewelry store and asked
Video: Thief cased store and then returned to steal jewelry
Arvada, CO – On January 22, 2019, a woman cased a jewelry store and then returned an hour before closing to commit a theft.
ARMED ROBBERY – GLENDALE, AZ
On 2/27/19, at approximately 12:17 p.m., four subjects entered a jewelry store and committed a
Five suspects arrested after smash & grab
Houston, TX – On February 25, 2019, at approximately 12:30 p.m., four subjects entered a jewelry store. They smashed display cases with sledgehammers and then stole thousands of dollars worth of jewelry.
GRAB AND RUN – BILOXI, MS
On 2/26/19, at approximately 7:00 p.m., a male subject entered a jewelry store and expressed
SMASH & GRAB – HOUSTON, TX
On 2/25/19, at approximately 12:45 p.m., four subjects entered a jewelry store wearing hoodies cinched
GRAB AND RUN – ROSEVILLE, MN
On 2/23/19, at approximately 8:45 p.m., a subject entered a jewelry store and looked at
GRAB AND RUN – NASHVILLE, TN
On 1/21/19, at approximately 1:15 p.m., two male subjects approached a jewelry kiosk inside of
SMASH & GRAB – MUNCIE, IN
On 2/20/19, at approximately 8:50 p.m., two subjects entered a jewelry store and yelled for
SMASH & GRAB – HOOVER, AL
On 2/16/19, at approximately 6:58 p.m., a male subject entered a jewelry store and immediately
Jewelry Store Manager & Wife Tied Up in Home Invasion
Atlanta, GA – On February 16, 2019. at approximately 9:30 p.m., two armed and masked subjects followed a jewelry store manager to his home. They forced him and his wife inside. The subjects then demanded the manager to concede keys and codes to the jewelry store. The manager and his wife were tied up.
Subject wanted for attempted burglary
Dallas Township, PA – On July 20th 2023, the subject featured below, and his accomplice(s) attempted to burglarize a jewelry store. The subjects broke through the store’s basement window to gain entry into the business. They then cut wiring and attempted to get into the safe but were unsuccessful. Watch the video below to learn [Read More]
SMASH AND GRAB – YUBA CITY, CA
On 7/23/23, at 12:00 p.m., a smash and grab robbery occurred at a retail jewelry store.� Two subjects approached from the mall, with the first subject pulling out a crowbar and beginning to repeatedly smash two gold showcases.� As the first subject continued to hit the showcases, the second subject held open a backpack as [Read More]
BURGLARY SCARSDALE, NY
On 7/17/23, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a jeweler was awakened by an alarm notification from her store’s security system. The owner notified the police. Upon the police’s arrival at the store, they discovered the front door was damaged, and the store was reportedly ransacked. Officers responded to the store within four minutes, but the burglars [Read More]
SAN ANTONIO, TX – GRAB AND RUN
On 7/19/23, at approximately 5:45 p.m., a male subject entered a retail jewelry store and walked for about 5 minutes. As he was looking in the display cases, he opened several understock drawers. One of the team members walked to a display case near him and put down an element containing three bracelets while he [Read More]
DISTRACTION THEFT – TULALIP, WA
On 07/15/23, at 10:50 a.m., a male and female couple entered a jewelry store and inquired about chains and crosses, and after the male subject chose which one he wanted, his female companion applied for credit. After trying on the chain and cross, the male subject removed them and kept them in his hand. At [Read More]
GUNPOINT ROBBERY – GREENSBORO, NC
On 7/17/23, a jewelry store opened at 9:30 a.m. Approximately 15 minutes later, two subjects entered the store and robbed it at gunpoint. They took cash from the store but they did not take any jewelry. A description of the robbers was not released, however, they were described as leaving the location in a white [Read More]
Live Headlines
- Subjects wanted after displaying gun during robbery
- GRAB AND RUN – EL PASO, TX
- GRAB AND RUN – WALDORF, MD
- GRAB & RUN – HOUSTON, TX
- SMASH & GRAB – CABAZON, CA
- 8 to 10 subjects rush into store, commit takeover robbery, then smash display cases
- 4 robbers arrested after using bear spray
- THEFT – NORTH CHARLESTON, SC
- SMASH & GRAB – WESTMINSTER, CO
- Dresden jewelry theft suspects prepare for trial
Dallas Township, PA - On July 20th 2023, the subject featured below, and his accomplice(s) attempted to burglarize a jewelry store.
The subjects broke through the store's basement window to gain entry into the business. They then cut wiring and attempted to get into the safe but were unsuccessf ...
- July 26, 2023
Dallas Township, PA - On July 20th 2023, the subject featured below, and his accomplice(s) attempted to burglarize a jewelry store.
The subjects broke through the store's basement window to gain ...
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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
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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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