On 7/26/18, at approximately 3:34 a.m., three male subjects threw an object through the front door of a retail jewelry store. After gaining entry to the store, the subjects ran towards the back. One of them kicked in the back room door. The subjects then ...
Thieves stole $2.1 million in diamonds from Russia during the World Cup
Kazan, Russia – July 18, 2018 – During the 2018 World Cup, tourists from Colombia and Guatemala allegedly stole a bag of diamonds from a jewelry exhibition in Kazan, Russia, which held six World Cup matches.
DISTRACTION – WATERVILLE, ME
On 7/18/18, at approximately 8:45 p.m., three Hispanic males and one Hispanic female entered a retail jewelry store. The thieves distracted sales associates by having them assist the female by looking at clothing in another area of the store. At that poi ...
Two brothers accused of jewelry store robbery
Chalmette, LA – On July 23, 2018, the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office reported two brothers were arrested for their involvement in a jewelry store robbery. One of the brothers is on probation for accessory to murder.
SMASH AND GRAB – BOLINGBROOK, IL
On 7/21/18, at approximately 4:43 p.m., four subjects entered a retail jewelry store as a fifth subject held open the vestibule door. The subjects proceeded to smash two jewelry display cases with sledgehammers. They took merchandise and then fled. The su ...
GRAB AND RUN – LACEY, WA
On 7/19/18, at approximately 10:57 a.m., a male subject entered a retail jewelry store and said he wanted to purchase a watch. The associate proceeded to explain different watches. The subject was shown several watches over the course of 20 minutes. A sec ...
Man Admits to Stealing $200,000 in Jewelry
Scottsdale, AZ – On July 10, 2018, Scottsdale Police arrested 24-year-old Kirt Brent Wilson for stealing $200,000 in jewelry.
Police Seize $3.5 million in fraudulent watches
Bondi Junction NSW, Australia – On July 19, 2018, North South Wales Police conducted a five-hour long search at a jewelry store.
Video: Smash & Grab Robbery
Copley Township, OH – On July 16, 2018, shortly before 6:00 p.m., a group of subjects, believed to be teenagers, used hammers to smash open display cases.