On 7/20/21, Redwood City police arrested 27-year-old Angel Veragaleana, in connection to a gunpoint robbery. On 6/13/21, Veragaleana threatened a victim inside the store with a black semi-automatic pistol. He demanded the store's safe and items from th ...
GRAB & RUN – ESCONDIDO, CA
On 7/15/21, at approximately 5:15 p.m, a subject entered a jewelry store and indicated he wanted to view chains. As the subject was on the phone and mumbling while speaking into the phone, the associate handed him a chain. As the subject grabbed the ...
DISTRACTION THEFT – WEBSTER, TX
During a routine inventory count on 7/19/21, a jewelry store discovered multiple items missing from a showcase. It was determined at least 21 items were missing. A review of the store's video system identified a distraction theft that had occurred on 7/17 ...
Suspect sentenced to 84 months for smash & grab
He received a 7-year prison sentence for his role in a robbery.
BURGLARY – CHICAGO RIDGE, IL
On 7/16/21, at approximately 1:20 a.m., two black male subjects gained entry into the mall through the mall corridor. They then proceeded to a jewelry store where they were successful in prying open the gate with a crowbar. Once inside the location, they ...
GRAB & RUN – DANBURY, CT
On 7/14/2021, at approximately 3:40 p.m., four male subjects approached a jewelry kiosk in a mall.  Initially, one team member was assisting the subjects until a second team member approached to assist. A subject wearing the Nike hooded sweatshirt requ ...
ROBBER SENTENCED TO 7 YEARS IN PRISON – HOBART, IN
On 7/14/21, U.S. District Court Chief Judge Jon DeGuilio, sentenced 30-year-old Altonio Dequan Benson, to 84 months or 7 years in prison for his involvement in a $1 million smash and grab robbery in Hobart, IN on January 25, 2019. Benson, of Detroit, MI, ...
DIAMOND SWITCH – PUYALLUP, WA
On 7/12/21, at approximately 5:30 p.m., a female subject entered a jewelry store and requested to see various rings. After initially requesting to look at bands, the subject stated she was interested in upgrading her current ring. Once the associate b ...
THEFT OF RING – DAWSONVILLE, GA
On 7/12/21, at approximately 3:45 p.m., two males entered a jewelry store and initially began looking at watches. After several minutes, the males began looking at men's rings. Several rings were removed from the showcase and shown to the guests. ...