On 5/2/18, 38-year-old Jessie Mendoza, was sentenced to 78 months in prison for committing a smash and grab robbery on September 12, 2016. Mendoza wore a “Friday the 13th†�” style hockey mask during the commission of the crime. Upon entering the store, he smashed display cases with a hammer. He then acted as a lookout while his accomplices stole jewelry from display cases.
January 1, 2026
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- PRESS RELEASE- Lehigh Acres, FL- Jewel Thief Sentenced to Life in Prison.
- Pairs, France- Suspects arrested over brazen jewel theft from Paris, Louvre museum.
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