Fort Worth, TX – On December 6, 2018, police in Fort Worth, TX arrested 21-year-old, Arieon Oneal Smith. Smith faces a capital murder charge for his involvement in a murder-for-hire plot of jeweler Ted Shaughnessy.
GUNPOINT SMASH AND GRAB ROBBERY – SAN DIEGO, CA
On 12/5/18, at approximately 7:12 p.m., two gunmen carrying crowbars entered a jewelry store. The subjects used crowbars to smash one of the display cases. They then escaped with jewelry. The subjects were both described as black males in their 20’s. Each ...
Jeweler and Mafia Godfather Settimo Mineo Arrested!
He is known as the “Capo dei capi” or boss of all bosses.
GRAB AND RUN – WICHITA, KS
On 12/3/18, at approximately 5:20 p.m., a subject entered a jewelry store and inquired about women’s bracelets. He was presented with a diamond bracelet. He then stated he wanted to look at men’s watches. The sales associate showed him a men’s black dial ...
GUNPOINT ROBBERY – TARBORO, NC
On 11/26/18, just before 5:00 p.m., an 84-year-old jeweler was assaulted and received two black eyes after being the victim of a robbery. The jeweler has been in business for more than 60 years. The gunman ordered him to lay on the floor. Once the subject ...
Burglar Drives Car Through Store
Durham, NC – On December 1, 2018, at approximately 5:30 a.m., a subject drove a pick-up truck through the front entrance of a jewelry store.
GANG MEMBER SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS – SALINAS, CA
On 11/27/18, law enforcement authorities announced that 31-year-old Anthony Lek, a gang member linked to the Norteno affiliated Santa Rita street gang was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Earlier this year, Lek pleaded guilty to charges of racketeering co ...
Employee recovers stolen ring!
Washington, DC – On November 26, 2018, shortly after a jewelry store closed, two men entered the store and said they needed a gift.
Lev Leviev’s Bookkeeper mysteriously dies
Ramat Gan, Israel – On November 11, 2018, Mazal Hadadi, a bookkeeper for one of Lev Leviev’s companies allegedly jumped to her death from the tenth floor of a bathroom window in Leviev’s office building.