Washington, DC – On May 4, 2021, Chong Hu Lu, a jewelry store owner, was punched by a male subject. Lu needed 14 stitches to repair his top lip. This incident is being investigated as a hate crime. Click within to view a video of the attack.
WHOLESALE JEWELWER ROBBED – SANTA BARBARA, CA
On 5/4/21, three subjects committed a gunpoint robbery where they targeted a wholesale jeweler. The jeweler was robbed while seated in their vehicle in a parking lot. The jeweler's passenger side window was smashed. The subjects stole a large amount of je ...
Jewelry store owner was injured during a robbery!
Madrid, Spain – On May 4, 2021, shortly after 1:40 p.m., a 47-year-old jewelry store owner was injured during a robbery.Â
GRAB & RUN – SHERMAN OAKS, CA
On 5/3/21, at approximately 4:55 p.m., a male subject entered a jewelry store and asked to see gold chains. The sales associate then showed the subject a gold chain and a gold/diamond cross. After the charm was placed on the chain, and both pieces were in ...
SMASH & GRAB – SAN FRANCISCO, CA
On 5/1/21, shortly before 11:00 a.m., three men in their early 20's committed a smash and grab at a jewelry store. Click here to view a news clip regarding the crime.
GRAB & RUN – SACRAMENTO, CA
On 5/2/21, at approximately 2:25 p.m., a male subject approached the jewelry store and requested to purchase a pendant and chain combination. After selecting two pieces he liked, the subject asked to see the two as a combination. Once the pendant was plac ...
Distraction Thieves Caught on Camera
Sioux Falls, S.D. – On April 28, 2021, two male subjects committed a distraction theft at a jewelry store that resulted in a $30,000 loss. Click within to view the crime.
How Instagram helped FBI bust smash-and-grab diamond thieves in Detroit
Detroit, MI – On April 29, 2021, Tresa Baldas, from the Detroit Free Press, wrote an article revealing how smash and grab robbers were arrested by the FBI.
DISTRACTION THEFT – TUKWILA, WA
After the store had closed for the evening, and a male subject approached the store and inquired with the associate about a gold chain in the showcase. The subject stated his name was Anthony, and he continued to ask questions regarding the price and fi ...
