On 9/28/19, at approximately 8:45 p.m., a male subject entered a jewelry store and stated he was interested in watches. After looking at several watches, the subject stepped out of the store to take a phone call. When the subject returned to look at a 24” ...
SMASH & GRAB – MISSOURI CITY, TX
On 9/29/19, a subject approached a jewelry store with a hoodie over his face. He held open the door as two other subjects entered the store with hoodies over their heads. The second and third subject used hammers to break the glass at two showcases. The s ...
GRAB AND RUN – MORGANTOWN, WV
On 9/26/19, at approximately 8:30 p.m., a subject entered a jewelry store and said he was looking for an engagement ring for a special lady. The subject was taken to the bridal case. He was shown a 2 ct. ring, but said he wanted something smaller. The ass ...
Customs Agents in Kentucky Seize $90M in Counterfeit Jewelry
New York, NY – On September 27, 2019, the National Jeweler’s Lenore Fedow wrote an article regarding counterfeit jewelry that has been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Click within to read the article.
GRAB & RUN – BREA, CA
On 9/25/19, at approximately 10:30 a.m., a subject entered a jewelry store and expressed interest in looking at chains. The sales associate believed the subject had committed grab and runs at other stores. The associate stated she didn’t have the key. A c ...
CREDIT FRAUD – WADSWORTH, OH
On 9/23/19, at approximately 7:56 p.m., a subject entered a retail jewelry store. He stated he wanted to get a 10-year anniversary gift for his wife. The subject inquired about getting a necklace to match a ring. He slid his card in the credit card proces ...
Distraction Thieves Use Sleight-of-Hand To Steal a Cross!
Oakland Park, FL – On September 8, 2019, three subjects surreptitiously utilized a sleight-of-hand distraction technique to steal across from a jewelry store. Click within to see the footage.
Brazen Smash & Grab Results in Arrest
Bromley, England – On September 22, 2019, at approximately 9:30 a.m., 30-year-old Nathan Thamby was accused of committing a smash and grab at a jewelry store in Bromley, England.
Two Detroit Men Sentenced for Smash & Grab Robbery
Bay City, MI – On September 19, 2019, 22-year-old Derrick Hebron and 20-year-old Jerone Hamler, were each sentenced to 63 months or 5.25 years in prison for a robbery which occurred on October 22, 2018, in Saginaw, MI.