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The incident, which happened in Miami-Dade County, serves as a reminder to jewelers of the dangers of selling and storing jewelry at home.
A jeweler was beaten at his Miami-Dade County home last week in a home invasion robbery that resulted in about $900,000 in losses.
Miami—Police in Miami-Dade County are on the hunt for several suspects involved in the home invasion robbery of a Miami-area jeweler last week.
According to information shared by the Jewelers’ Security Alliance, the incident happened around 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 2.
The jeweler said during an interview with Telemundo 51 that a man who had bought jewelry from him in the past came to his house that night, claiming he wanted to buy a Cartier watch.
The man came into the jeweler’s house, pulled out a gun, and pointed it at the jeweler. At the same time, four more armed men entered the house.
The suspects started grabbing watches, chains, and other valuables, throwing the merchandise into bags.
At one point during the robbery, the jeweler tried to get out of the house. He was thrown to the ground and pistol-whipped, leaving him with injuries to his face and head.
According to what the jeweler told Telemundo 51, the men made off with about 60 watches, 50 to 70 chains, multiple bracelets, and several cases of jewelry. One of the suspects also was seen carrying a safe out of the house.
The jeweler estimated that they stole a total of about $900,000 in merchandise.
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According to information shared by the Jewelers’ Security Alliance, the incident happened around 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 2.
The jeweler said during an interview with Telemundo 51 that a man who had bought jewelry from him in the past came to his house that night, claiming he wanted to buy a Cartier watch.
The man came into the jeweler’s house, pulled out a gun, and pointed it at the jeweler. At the same time, four more armed men entered the house.
The suspects started grabbing watches, chains, and other valuables, throwing the merchandise into bags.
At one point during the robbery, the jeweler tried to get out of the house. He was thrown to the ground and pistol-whipped, leaving him with injuries to his face and head.
According to what the jeweler told Telemundo 51, the men made off with about 60 watches, 50 to 70 chains, multiple bracelets, and several cases of jewelry. One of the suspects also was seen carrying a safe out of the house.
The jeweler estimated that they stole a total of about $900,000 in merchandise.
In an interview with National Jeweler last week, JSA Executive Vice President Scott Guginsky reminded jewelers of the dangers that come with selling and storing jewelry at home.
“You’re asking for trouble [when you do that], unfortunately. You should never, ever be showing jewelry in your residence,” he said.
“When you bring jewelry into your house, now you’re bringing your family into your business and you’re bringing danger into your house.”
Guginsky also pointed out that jewelers need to have additional insurance to do private viewings at their home, and would need to have security cameras, alarms, and a TRTL-30x6 safe at home to get that type of coverage.
He said the same advice about having jewelry at home applies to traveling salespeople—they should not bring their line or lines home with them the night before they’re going to appointments or to a trade show. They need to take the time to stash the jewelry at a secure, off-site location.
In general, Guginsky recommends that members of the jewelry industry be discreet about what they do for a living.
They shouldn’t tell random people they meet at social events what they do, or share that they are about to attend a jewelry trade show.
He also reiterated a common tip shared by JSA: jewelers and others in the industry need to practice evasive driving techniques. They should not take the same route home from work every night.
“People are unfortunately killed and injured at their residences because they are in the industry,” Guginsky said.
NBC6 Miami has surveillance footage from the Miami-Dade home invasion robbery.
Anyone with information about the identities of the suspects is asked to call JSA at 212-687-0328. All calls will be confidential.
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