Cookeville, TN - On January 31, 2021, at approximately 6:30 p.m., two women identified as Andreia Anghel and Marioara Munteanu committed a distraction theft at a jewelry store. They stole $27,000 worth of jewelry. Click within to hear JSA President John Kennedy's interview about these suspects.
New York, NY - On November 19, 2021, National Jeweler published a recorded webinar on mitigating crime during the holiday season. The webinar was given by JSA President John Kennedy and Executive Vice President and co-founder of Berkley Asset Protection, Greg Smith. Click within to view the recording of the webinar.
Fairfield, CA - On November 17, 2021, at approximately 2:00 p.m., a group of subjects used hammers and bats to break into a jewelry store's display cases. Click within to hear an interview JSA President John Kennedy gave regarding an uptick in smash and grab robberies.
New York, NY - On September 16, 2021, Karen Dybis from JCK Online published an article about SelectDNA tagging technology that helped to apprehend a suspect. Click within to read JSA President, John Kennedy's reaction.
New York, NY - On May 24, 2021, National Jeweler, published an article about the 2021 Gem Award which will be presented to John Kennedy, president of the Jewelers' Security Alliance. Click within to read the article.
New York, NY - On April 19, 2021, National Jeweler published an article regarding the Jewelers' Security Alliance's recommendations for staying safe during a robbery.
Salt Lake City, UT - On March 26, 2021, Jerome Welton McWilliams, 29, and Darnel Batts, 33 were charged with aggravated robbery. The two men are accused of committing a jewelry store robbery on October 31, 2019.
New York, NY - On March 19, 2021, Instore Magazine published an article citing the Jewelers' Security Alliance's (JSA) Crime Alert which featured subjects who committed a smash & grab robbery.
New York, NY - On March 5, 2021, Rob Bates, News Director of JCK Online, published an article about the increase in Grab & Run thefts that the jewelry industry is currently experiencing.
New York, NY - On January 20, 2021, the National Jeweler's Brecken Branstrator wrote an article about the spike in Grab & Run crimes that the Jewelers' Security Alliance has documented. Click within to read the article.
