On 7/30/17, at approximately 3:45 p.m., a suspect inquired about men’s chains. The sales associate presented the suspect with a chain. The suspect put the chain on his neck and immediately fled from the store. He entered into a Silver Hyundai Sonata with ...
Crime Statistics for the First Half of 2017
New York, NY – On July 31, 2017, JCK Magazine featured an article on the Jewelers’ Security Alliance’s crime statistics for the first half of 2017.
Video: Smooth-Talking Jewelry Thief
Birmingham, MI- On July 26 and July 28, 2017, a suspect stole jewelry from two locations. Police described him as smooth talking.
Video: Jewelry Store Owner Recounts Fatal Shootout
Houston, TX – On July 25, 2017, an owner engaged in a shootout with three robbers after being pistol whipped.
SMASH AND GRAB – NOVATO, CA
On 7/30/17, at approximately 10:10 a.m., three suspects entered a store wearing surgical masks. They went directly towards the jewelry display cases. They proceeded to use a hammer to smash display cases. They stole jewelry and then fled from the store to ...
DIAMOND SWITCH – DURHAM, NC
On 7/25/17, at approximately 1:22 p.m., a suspect stated he was looking for a ring for his girlfriend. He said his name was Damon. He looked at three stones. The third stone was placed on the mounting for viewing. During the presentation, the suspect bump ...
GRAB AND RUN – MESA AZ
On 7/26/17, at approximately 5:55 p.m., a suspect asked to see gold chains. He specifically asked to see 14 Karat gold chains. He stated his budget was $2200. The sales associate informed him there was one chain in the store that was within his budget. Th ...
Video: Smash and Grab Robbery Fail
Selangor, Malaysia – On July 24, 2017, a group of robbers stormed into a jewelry store in Selangor, Malaysia. They proceeded to smash polycarbonate display cases with hammers, to no avail.