January 3, 2026
Live Headlines
- Video: 9 subjects commit brazen smash & grab robbery
- SECURITY WEBINAR FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON
- Security webinar for the holiday season
- Jewelry thief arrested for stealing $200K worth of items
- GRAB & RUN – SEABROOK, NH
- Suspect arrested after $17K jewelry theft
- SNEAK THEFT – MELBOURNE, FL
- Subjects wanted for sneak theft
- CHECK FRAUD ATTEMPT – COLUMBUS, GA
- SNEAK THEFT – GREENWOOD, SC
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SMASH & GRAB SUBJECT ARRESTED – BUFFALO, NY
On 11/6/18, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of New York announced that
‘King of Diamonds’ is Central Subject in Smuggling Scheme
Billionaire Lev Leviev has been implicated in a massive diamond smuggling scheme.
GRAB AND RUN – EL PASO, TX
On 11/4/18, at approximately 5:40 p.m., a subject entered a jewelry store and asked to
GRAB AND RUN – GLENDALE, AZ
On 10/29/18, at approximately 1:20 p.m., a subject entered a jewelry store and asked to
TWO DIAMOND DEALERS CONVICTED FOR $12 MILLION FRAUD – NEW YORK, NY
On 10/24/18, diamond dealers - Sholom Muratov and Menachem Abramov were convicted of conspiring to
How A Minor-League Baseball Player Became A Robbery Crew’s Ringleader
Los Angeles, CA – On October 31, 2018, Amy Wallace of GQ Magazine published an article recounting how law enforcement dismantled a notorious robbery crew. Darrel Dent, 41, was among the top high school baseball prospects in the nation, learn how his nefarious actions contributed to his own demise.
GRAB AND RUN – VINELAND, NJ
On 10/30/18, at approximately 3:00 p.m., a subject entered a jewelry store and asked to
Wanted for Grab & Run Theft
On the date listed above, at approximately 2:45 p.m., the subject featured below entered a
GRAB AND RUN – ELYRIA, OH
On 10/31/18, at approximately 10:35 a.m., a subject entered a jewelry store and stated he
International Burglars Arrested
This subject and his crew stole more than $10 million in jewelry.
GRAB AND RUN – ALLEN, TX
On 10/30/18, at approximately 11:55 a.m., a subject entered a jewelry store and spent approximately
82-year-old woman knocked down during robbery
Melbourne, Australia – On October 17, 2018, at approximately 2:30 p.m., a man wearing a vest jumped over a jewelry store’s counter and smashed the display cabinet. He escaped with more than $100,000 in jewelry.
Four Members of International Burglary Team Arrested!
Manhattan, NY – On October 24, 2018, leadership of the United States Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of New York, the New York Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the New York City Police Department (NYPD), announced that four individuals were charged for their involvement in a series of sophisticated burglaries that spanned both sides of the Atlantic.
SMASH AND GRAB – BIRMINGHAM, MI
On 10/27/18, at approximately 10:00 a.m., four men entered a jewelry store. The subjects revealed
SMASH & GRAB – SAN MATEO, CA
On 10/20/18, at approximately 4:30 p.m., two armed men robbed a jewelry store in less
Thieves Arrested After Stealing $81,000 Diamond
Dubai – On October 22, 2018, two subjects stole a diamond worth DH(300,000) approximately $81,673 USD from a jeweler in Dubai.
SMASH AND GRAB – SAGINAW TWP, MI
On 10/22/18, at approximately 3:30 p.m., three male subjects entered a jewelry store. The subjects
SMASH & GRAB – NEWNAN, GA
On 10/19/18, at approximately 8:50 p.m., three male subjects entered a jewelry store. Two of
Thief steals $3,000 worth of jewelry
Tampa, FL – On October 20, 2018, at approximately noon, a subject used a tool to loosen the corners of a glass display case. He then reached inside the case and removed merchandise.
DISTRACTION THEFT – DUBOIS, PA
On 10/13/18, at approximately 7:27 p.m., a male and female couple entered a jewelry store
GRAB AND RUN – DICKSON CITY, PA
On 5/20/23, at approximately 6:00 p.m., a male subject entered a jewelry store and was approached by a team member and asked if he needed help seeing something, to which he replied he was just looking.� While all team members were busy helping other guests, the subject went over to the spinner containing medals.� While [Read More]
3 subjects cut hole in store’s wall, then ambush and beat jeweler
Oak Lawn, IL – On May 22, 2023, three male subjects entered a vacant business that is next to a jewelry store. The subjects then cut a hole through the wall of the empty business, to break into the jewelry store. The three subjects waited until the jeweler had unlocked the store in the afternoon, [Read More]
Jeweler Shot in the face
Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands, – On May 18, 2023, shortly before 2:00 p.m., the owner of a jewelry store was shot in the face during a robbery. Two subjects were involved in the robbery and then escaped with an unknown amount of jewelry. Police said the robbers will face charges of third-degree assault, simple [Read More]
5 family members convicted of multi-million dollar Dresden Museum Burglary
Dresden, Germany – On May 16, 2023, a German court convicted five men for their involvement in the 2019 burglary of 18th-century jewelry located in Dresden’s Green Vault Museum. The suspects were sentenced to varying prison sentences from four years and four months to six years and three months. The five men, ranging in age [Read More]
DISTRACTION THEFT – CHEEKTOWAGA, NY
On 5/15/23, a jewelry store performed inventory counts and discovered that five pairs of fashion earrings were missing. Video review showed that on 5/13/23, at approximately 4:25 p.m., two male subjects were being shown earrings from a case. These particular cases are guest facing and glass slides both left and right for side by side [Read More]
Subjects commit brazen smash and grab captured on video
Tokyo, Japan – On May 8th, 2023, at approximately 6:30 p.m., three masked men entered a store that sells luxury watches. The subjects were armed with knives, and ordered five employees to “Get down on the floor, or we’ll kill you.” No customers were in the store at the time of the robbery. During the [Read More]
Live Headlines
- Video: 9 subjects commit brazen smash & grab robbery
- SECURITY WEBINAR FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON
- Security webinar for the holiday season
- Jewelry thief arrested for stealing $200K worth of items
- GRAB & RUN – SEABROOK, NH
- Suspect arrested after $17K jewelry theft
- SNEAK THEFT – MELBOURNE, FL
- Subjects wanted for sneak theft
- CHECK FRAUD ATTEMPT – COLUMBUS, GA
- SNEAK THEFT – GREENWOOD, SC
Oak Lawn, IL - On May 22, 2023, three male subjects entered a vacant business that is next to a jewelry store. The subjects then cut a hole through the wall of the empty business, to break into the jewelry store. The three subjects waited until the jeweler had unlocked the store in the afternoon, a ...
- May 23, 2023
Oak Lawn, IL - On May 22, 2023, three male subjects entered a vacant business that is next to a jewelry store. The subjects then cut a hole through the wall of the empty business, to break into the j ...
Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands, - On May 18, 2023, shortly before 2:00 p.m., the owner of a jewelry store was shot in the face during a robbery. Two subjects were involved in the robbery and then escaped with an unknown amount of jewelry. Police said the robbers will face charges of third-degree ass ...
- May 19, 2023
Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands, - On May 18, 2023, shortly before 2:00 p.m., the owner of a jewelry store was shot in the face during a robbery. Two subjects were involved in the robbery and then esca ...
Dresden, Germany - On May 16, 2023, a German court convicted five men for their involvement in the 2019 burglary of 18th-century jewelry located in Dresden's Green Vault Museum. The suspects were sentenced to varying prison sentences from four years and four months to six years and three months.
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- May 19, 2023
Dresden, Germany - On May 16, 2023, a German court convicted five men for their involvement in the 2019 burglary of 18th-century jewelry located in Dresden's Green Vault Museum. The suspects were sen ...
Tokyo, Japan - On May 8th, 2023, at approximately 6:30 p.m., three masked men entered a store that sells luxury watches. The subjects were armed with knives, and ordered five employees to "Get down on the floor, or we'll kill you." No customers were in the store at the time of the robbery.
Durin ...
- May 10, 2023
Tokyo, Japan - On May 8th, 2023, at approximately 6:30 p.m., three masked men entered a store that sells luxury watches. The subjects were armed with knives, and ordered five employees to "Get down o ...
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GRAB AND RUN – ESCONDIDO, CA
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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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