Dallas, TX – On July 25, 2017, the Dallas FBI issued a press release outlining the criminal activity of an organized South American theft group from Colombia that targeted traveling jewelry salespersons.
Suspects Arrested for Multiple Gunpoint Robberies in Georgia
Atlanta, GA – On July 26, 2017, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Conyers Police Department arrested two suspects for their involvement in a $700,000 gunpoint robbery on April 18, 2017.
GRAB AND RUN – SAN ANTONIO, TX
On 7/25/17, at approximately 3:20 p.m., a suspect approached the kiosk and asked to see gold chains. After the sales associates presented a chain to the suspect, he told her it was too short. He then asked to see a longer chain. As the associate was remov ...
Video: Jeweler Kills Robber in Shootout
Houston, TX – On July 25, 2017, three armed suspects stormed into a jewelry store. They demanded cash and pistol whipped the owner, before he shot two of them.
GRAB AND RUN – TAUNTON, MA
On 7/25/17, at approximately 12:15 p.m, a male suspect asked to see a 26" gold chain. The sales associate removed the chain from the showcase and presented it to the suspect. The suspect asked if he could try on the chain. Once the suspect had the chain c ...
Guard Shot in Robbery
Trinidad and Tobago – Â On July 24, 2017, three men came into a jewelry store, jumped over the display cases and took trays of rings and chains.
England – Attempted Credit Fraud
Great Yarmouth, England – On July 12, 2017, this suspect and an accomplice attempted to purchase multiple high-end watches using a stolen credit card.
GRAB AND RUN – STATEN ISLAND, NY
On 7/20/17, at approximately 5:30 p.m., a male suspect requested to see a gold chain. A sales associate gave him a gold chain from the showcase and he tried it on. He then asked to see a crucifix pendant. The suspect asked the sales associate to put the p ...
Jeweler Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
Providence, R.I. – On July 20, 2017, 51-year-old jeweler Gerald Kent, was formally accused of defrauding a debtor finance company of more than $3.6 million dollars.
