On 12/16/20, at approximately 1:55 p.m., two subjects committed an armed robbery at a jewelry store. The subjects pistol-whipped an employee and stole over $100,000 in baubles. One of the subject's wore a black and yellow puffer jacket. The other wore a ...
Professional Gangs Sent Industry Dollar Losses Soaring in 2019
New York, NY – On December 17, 2020, Michelle Graff of National Jeweler published an article recounting the role professional gangs played in the rise in jewelry crime dollar losses in 2019.
SMASH & GRAB SUSPECT SENTENCED – HAMMOND, IL
On 12/15/20, U.S. District Court Judge Theresa L. Springmann sentenced 30-year-old Darren S. Bell to 39 months in prison. Bell pleaded guilty in February to talking part in an armed robbery on 1/25/19. Bell forfeited his right to a jury trial in return fo ...
NYPD arrests burglar on jewelry store’s roof
The suspect’s silhouette was captured from a night vision camera attached to a helicopter.
SMASH & GRAB – LITTLE ROCK, AR
On 4/10/19, at approximately 8:00 p.m., three subjects entered a jewelry store dressed in all black. They wore masks and were armed with handguns. The subjects ordered everyone to get on the ground. They then began smashing display cases with a hammer. ...
Suspect charged in robbery
College Station, TX – On April 8, 2019, 21-year-old Lorenzo Lee More was arrested for his involvement in a jewelry store robbery.
SMASH & GRAB – COLUMBIA, SC
On 4/10/19, at approximately 8:30 p.m., two subjects entered a jewelry store and brandished hammers. They ordered the sales associates to get down. One of the subject’s went to the Inventory Control Office and kicked the door. The subject yelled at sale ...
SMASH AND GRAB ROBBERY – JOLIET, IL
On 8/8/18, at approximately 10:24 a.m., four subjects perpetrated a smash and grab robbery. A male subject wearing a black Nike shirt entered a retail jewelry store and inquired about engagement rings. After the sales associate greeted him the subject sai ...
Wanted for Smash and Grab Robbery
On the date listed above, at approximately 10:24 a.m., the subject featured above and three of his accomplices perpetrated a smash and grab robbery. The male subject wearing the Nike shirt entered a retail jewelry store and inquired about engagement ring ...
GRAB AND RUN – COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
On 7/24/18, at approximately 7:50 p.m., a subject entered the store and asked to see gold chains. The sales associate presented several pieces, including a 24-inch gold chain. After the subject tried on the chain, he asked the sales associate what she tho ...