On 4/10/23, at approximately 6:45 p.m., a retail jewelry store experienced a grab & run theft. Upon entry into the store, the subject asked to view a 4 ct. total weight, 14k white gold ring. Shortly after, the subject began sniffing the ring, and ...
Former Employee Stole Over $100K Worth of Jewelry
Las Vegas, NV - On April 11, 2023, a former employee of a department store, identified as Carlos Flores-Ochoa, was arrested at his home in Las Vegas, NV. The arrest took place following a months-long investigation. An arrest report indicated that Flor ...
DIAMOND SWITCH – WEBSTER, TX
On 4/10/23, at approximately 1:00 p.m., a subject entered a jewelry store and said he wanted to look at diamonds. He was described as low-key and didn’t talk much. He asked for 2-carat loose stones. Diamonds were not tested during the presentation. After ...
DISTRACTION THEFT – HOOVER, AL
On 4/8/2023, at approximately 2:44 p.m., a distraction theft occurred at a jewelry store in Hoover, AL. A male and female couple were shopping for a gold chain and pendant. The couple claimed to have a budget of around $1,700 to spend. The male subject w ...
DISTRACTION THEFT – GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO
On 04/03/23, a male and female team working together requested to see chains at a retail jewelry store. Both subjects then split up to both ends of the showcase. The male subject requested to see a chain, and he sought assistance putting it on from t ...
GRAB AND RUN – STATEN ISLAND, NY
On 4/3/23, at approximately 5:50 p.m., a male subject entered a jewelry store and requested to see a ¾ ct. tw. star shaped ring. The sales associate presented the ring to the subject. While holding the ring, the subject requested to look at a second ring ...
SMASH AND GRAB – CONCORD, CA
On 3/31/23, at approximately 7:06 p.m., police received a call stating that three masked subjects entered a jewelry store and used hammers to smash display cases. The subjects stole jewelry and then fled in an awaiting vehicle. They were described as thr ...
Video: Subject wanted for shooting at employees during robbery
West Valley City, UT - On March 25, 2023, at approximately 6:00 p.m., a male subject entered an in-door swap meet, and then went to a booth selling jewelry. The subject then took out a gun and fired several shots at employees. He proceeded to then use a ...
10 Expert Tips to Thwart Jewelry Packaging & Shipping Theft
New York, NY - On March 29, 2023, Jennifer Heebner, published an article featuring JSA's President John Kennedy, on the topic of shipping theft. Click here to read the article.
SMASH AND GRAB ROBBERY – MONTCLAIR, CA
On 3/26/23, at approximately 12:34 p.m., a male subject entered a department store's jewelry section. The individual then proceeded to remove a sledgehammer from his waistband and then smashed the display case containing gold chains. The subject removed ...