Baltimore, MD - On April 25, 2023, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland issued a press release announcing the conviction of 29-year-old Keith Poynter, who committed three robberies on the same day, where he targeted jewelry in each cri ...
ATTEMPTED DIAMOND SWITCH – SAN ANGELO, TX
On 04/27/2023, at 2:00 p.m., a male subject entered a jewelry store under the pretense of shopping. During his time in the store, he attempted to get the team member working with him to pull out multiple items. The subject gained possession of a princess ...
SMASH AND GRAB ROBBERY – PALMDALE, CA
On 4/25/23, at 12:38 p.m., a jewelry store experienced a smash & grab robbery. Upon approach to the jewelry showcase, the subject began to strike the glass with a hammer. Once he successfully breached the glass, he stuck his hand in and retrieved 3 ...
4 Romanian nationals arrested after a high-value jewelry theft
On April 26, 2023, staff from WEAR News published an article announcing the arrests of 4 Romanian nationals who have targeted the jewelry industry. The suspects were arrested in Missouri after they stole jewelry from a jewelry store that resulted in a si ...
GRAB AND RUN – LAS VEGAS, NV
On 4/21/23, at approximately 6:37 p.m., a grab and run occurred at a retail jewelry store. A male subject requested to see a gold chain, During the presentation, a pendant was also requested. The team member placed the pendant on the chain. The subje ...
GRAB AND RUN – HENDERSON, NV
On 4/18/23, at 6:00 p.m., a grab and run occurred at a retail jewelry store. A male subject under the pretense of shopping, requested to see a gold chain. After receiving the chain, he returned it and then requested to see a bracelet. The subject then gr ...
GRAB AND RUN – CAMBRIDGE, OH
On 4/17/23, at approximately 2:32 p.m., a jewelry store was the victim of a grab and run theft. A male subject entered the store and requested to see engagement rings. He was very comfortable with small talk and said he was ready to make the "big commitm ...
GRAB AND RUN -NEWPORT NEWS, VA
On 4/19/23, at approximately 6:46 p.m., a young Black male approached a jewelry kiosk inside a mall. The subject had an accent and asked to see multiple chains. It was explained to him that he could only see one item at a time. During the entire proces ...
Two jewelry stores burglarized in similar manner in just over a week
Stockton, CA - On April 18, 2023, at approximately 3:45 a.m., a burglary occurred at a retail jewelry store. Several subjects used a car to repeatedly ram into the front of the jewelry store. Seven or eight male subjects dressed in hoodies, proceeded to ...
ROBBERY SUSPECT ARRESTED – PEABODY, MA
On 4/17/23, at approximately 1:00 p.m., police in Peabody, MA responded to a jewelry store inside a mall that experienced a robbery. A male subject carried a backpack with a note, and motioned to his waist, implying that he had a gun. The subject stole s ...


