On September 13, 2017, a man who mingled with celebrities and drove luxury cars was sentenced to 77 years in prison for his involvement in at least 14 jewelry store robberies in Austin, TX, Houston, TX and Ohio in 2014 and 2015.
Video: Smash and Grab Robbery
Santa Ana, CA – On September 13, 2017, two suspects took part in a smash and grab robbery.
GRAB AND RUN – GREELEY, CO
On 9/13/17, at approximately 5:08 p.m., a suspect went to a watch case and said he was interested in one of the watches. He then requested to see a diamond bracelet. He stated he wanted to get one for himself and his mother. After a considerable amount of ...
Suspects arrested after committing 10 armed robberies
Durham, NC – On September 12, 2017, 25-year-old Ramonte Hershell Pettiford was arrested for committing at least 10 robberies. Three out of the ten robberies occurred at pawn shops that sell jewelry.
Jeweler murdered in the Philippines
Olongapo, Philippines – On September 12, 2017, a 55-year-old jeweler was shot and killed by two masked men.
BURGLARY – CHARLESTON, SC
On 9/11/17, at approximately 7:30 p.m., a suspect burglarized a jewelry store during Hurricane Irma. The suspect broke through the front door and two glass jewelry cases were broken. According to the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, a concerned citizen ...
Man Pleads Guilty in $9M Jewelry Scheme Run from Prison
New York, NY – On September 8, 2017 National Jeweler outlined a $9 million fraud perpetrated against the Jewelry Industry.
How the FBI Took Down a Gang of Really Bad Jewel Thieves
New York, NY – On September 8, 2017, JCK Magazine published an article about a group of jewel thieves arrested by the FBI.