ARMED ROBBERY – PORTLAND, OR

On 10/13/17, at approximately 1:16 p.m., a suspect told a sales associate he was interested in replacing his gold chains with matching chains and pendants. After trying on several chains, the suspect lifted his shirt and said “You’re going to give me those chains”. The suspect put several chains on and fled from the mall. He was observed fleeing in a Black Acura with blue paper plates. He is 6’1” and in his late 20’s. He weighs 185 lbs. He has black hair and brown eyes. He also has a well-trimmed beard. He was last seen wearing a green beanie, grey long sleeve shirt, sweat pants and basketball shorts under his sweatpants. He had a dark colored handgun. If you have any information regarding this suspect’s identity, please call the Portland Police Department at (503) 823-5700.

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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.