ARMED ROBBERY – ELMHURST, NY

On 12/31/2022, at 11:23 a.m., a male subject was seen walking into a jewelry store and he was greeted by the team members. The subject walked to the Bridal showcases and then requested to look at a bridal ring.� At that point, the subject removed a weapon from his waistband and a plastic bag. � The team members moved away from the subject.� The subject jumped over the showcase, removed merchandise from one showcase, and concealed it in a plastic bag.� At 11:25 a.m., the subject fled the store in an unknown direction. � No injuries were reported.� The subject is a Hispanic male with a thin build. He was last seen wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt (graphic on back), camo pants, a face mask, gloves, and sneakers. If you have any information regarding this subject, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

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ARMED ROBBERY – ELMHURST, NY

Arrests

Washington, D.C. – Jewelry store owner said he was tied up during Dupont Circle robbery attempt.

NASHVILLE, TN – Gun pulled on employees who stop $9K theft at Nashville jewelry store

Westland, MI- Westland man arrested after allegedly trying to pawn necklace he stole from jewelry store the same day.

Milford, CT – Smash-and-Grab Mayhem: Mall Jewelry Heist Suspect Busted After Bold Robbery: Milford PD

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International

BRAZIL- Thief gets MMA-style beatdown after robbing jewelry store.

MEXICO- Cancun, QR police searching for group in broad daylight jewelry heist

Paris, France- $312,000 jewelry stolen from a department store in Paris

United Kingdom, England – A pair of Romanian Nationals arrested and sentenced to prison for thefts from Jewelry stores.