March 9, 2026

PRESS RELEASE- U.S. Attorney’s Office: Colombian National Sentenced to 42 Months in Federal Prison for Role in Nationwide Jewelry Theft Ring.

David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that EDIXON RINCON PUENTES, 45, a citizen of Colombia last residing in Los Angeles, California, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to 42 months of imprisonment for his involvement in an organized jewelry theft ring that targeted [Read More]

GRAB AND RUN- VICTORVILLE, CA

Victorville, CA- On March 05, 2026, a Jewelry store experienced a grab & run theft incident. Upon entering the store, the Suspect inquired about gold chains. After attempting to create a profile for the suspect, the suspect asked to try on a gold chain. As the employee was placing the chain around the suspect’s neck, [Read More]

GRAB AND RUN- Round Rock, TX

Round Rock, TX- The suspect entered the store with two other persons and looked at different merchandise for about 15 minutes. The trio tried on bracelets and necklaces. At one point the suspect, depicted above, asked to look at a diamond necklace. He put it on and looked at it in the mirror. After about [Read More]

Chicago, IL- Man charged with killing 2 men after fleeing armed robbery of Little Village jewelry store.

Chicago, IL – A man has been charged with shooting and killing two men following a jewelry store robbery last November in the Little Village neighborhood on the Southwest Side of Chicago. Muhammad Thomas, 35, is charged with two counts of murder, three counts of armed robbery, two counts of aggravated battery, one count of [Read More]

GRAB AND RUN- EL PASO, TX

El Paso, TX- On February 22, 2026, the suspect depicted above entered the store and looked around for a few minutes. He said he had a birthday coming up and he wanted to get something for his girlfriend. The suspect looked at a few categories of merchandise and settled on a diamond tennis necklace. When [Read More]

King County, WA- Man charged in pawn shop robberies.

King County, Washington- A Renton man was charged with three counts of robbery for three incidents where he robbed pawn shops in Auburn, Renton and Burien. On Feb. 19, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Jesus Luis Uriostegui, 26, of Renton, with three counts of first-degree robbery. These charges stem from three separate incidents [Read More]

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