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CrimeFeb 06, 2024
Police Search for 2 Suspects in NJ Armed Robbery

The two men emptied a safe at gunpoint at a jewelry store in Cherry Hill Mall.

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CrimeFeb 02, 2024
NC Jeweler Shot, Kidnapped Following Robbery

The victim was taken to the hospital and the authorities are on the lookout for four suspects.

CrimeJan 12, 2024

The Austin, Texas, jeweler was murdered in his home in 2018, and his son later pleaded guilty to hiring a man to kill him.

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CrimeJan 24, 2024
Woman Claiming to Be an Influencer Wanted in Grab-and-Run Robberies

She’s allegedly stolen jewelry from stores in Southern California and police also are looking into thefts in Arizona and Michigan.

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CrimeJan 19, 2024
Police Seek Murder Charges in Death of Colorado Jeweler

The recommendation comes after DNA linked a burglary suspect to the November shooting death of Peter Damian Arguello.

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CrimeJan 12, 2024
DNA Potentially Links Suspect to Murder of Colorado Jeweler

The DNA was recovered from flex cuffs found at the scene of the Nov. 29 murder of Peter Damian Arguello.

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CrimeJan 03, 2024
Suspect in Queens Jewelry Store Robbery Arrested

The man is charged in connection with a total of six armed robberies and two gunpoint carjackings.

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CrimeDec 28, 2023
US Customs Seizes Nearly $7M in Counterfeit Jewelry, Watches

Officers in Cincinnati uncovered fake goods from brands like Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Rolex, and Audemars Piguet.

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CrimeDec 20, 2023
Man Sentenced to 32 Years in 2020 CT Jeweler Murder

All three men convicted in connection with the murder of Marco Jewelers owner Mark Vuono have been sentenced to 30 years or more.

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CrimeDec 12, 2023
Two Arrested in South Florida Safe Heist

There have been five similar crimes reported in the region recently, said the Jewelers’ Security Alliance.

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CrimeDec 05, 2023
Police Continue to Investigate Murder of Colorado Jeweler

Peter Damian Arguello, the owner of Peter Damian Fine Jewelry & Antiques, was shot and killed in an apparent robbery last week.

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CrimeNov 22, 2023
JSA Warns of Surge in Attacks on Jewelers on the Road

There have been eight attacks in the last month, spanning from a jewelry store parking lot in Rhode Island to highways in California.

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CrimeOct 24, 2023
Philadelphia Jeweler Followed Home, Robbed of Luxury Watch

The incident serves as a reminder to jewelers to be “prudent” about what they wear outside the store, the Jewelers’ Security Alliance said.

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CrimeSep 28, 2023
Have You Seen Jewels Like These? The British Museum Wants to Know

The museum is asking for the public’s help in finding thousands of pieces of ancient gold jewelry and gemstones stolen from a storeroom.

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CrimeSep 25, 2023
Oregon Jeweler Accused of Selling Lab-Grown Diamonds as Natural

Police say Douglas Wayne Gamble also swapped natural diamonds for synthetic stones and failed to return customers’ repairs.

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CrimeSep 19, 2023
Man Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison Following Bear Spray Robbery

The suspect used bear spray to subdue employees and bystanders then stole $800,000 worth of jewelry.

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CrimeSep 12, 2023
5 in NYC Diamond District Charged in Illegal Money Transfer Scheme

The men allegedly moved more than $600 million by using their 47th Street jewelry businesses as fronts, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.

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CrimeSep 07, 2023
Amazon’s Antwerp Diamond Heist Series to Debut in October

“Everybody Loves Diamonds” is an eight-part drama detailing the execution of one of the largest thefts in history.

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CrimeSep 01, 2023
16 Suspects Charged in String of East Coast Robberies

The alleged crime ring was said to be targeting jewelry stores owned by Asian Americans.

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CrimeAug 30, 2023
Baltimore Man Faces 26 Years for Single-Day Robbery Spree

Keith Poynter Jr. was sentenced earlier this month for a series of armed robberies in 2019.

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CrimeAug 22, 2023
JSA Shares Safety Tips After Safe Burglaries

A vacant neighboring property poses an added security risk for jewelry stores, the organization noted.

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CrimeAug 08, 2023
5 Charged in March Armed Robbery at California Store

GPS tracking information from a stolen Rolex helped investigators identify the suspects wanted for the robbery at Heller Jewelers.

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CrimeAug 07, 2023
Police Investigating Multimillion-Dollar Heist at Piaget Paris

Two men and a woman made off with an estimated $11 million to $16.5 million worth of jewels, said authorities.

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CrimeAug 03, 2023
Thieves Nab Nearly $1M in Jewels in Calif. Smash-and-Grab

The robbery follows a string of smash-and-grab robberies reported in California this summer.

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CrimeJul 27, 2023
Southern California Facing Series of Smash-and-Grabs

Police are investigating six robberies in SoCal, and a seventh in Northern California that may be connected.

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CrimeJul 25, 2023
Texas Jeweler Offers $50K Reward for Armed Robbery Information

Two suspects robbed Boozer’s Jewelers of more than $1.7 million in jewels, according to owner Brad Boozer.

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CrimeJul 07, 2023
Man Sentenced to 30 Years in 2020 Murder of Jeweler

Paul “Tony Pro” Prosano was one of three men charged in connection with the murder of Marco Jewelers owner Mark Vuono.

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CrimeJun 30, 2023
Ahead of the Holiday Weekend, JSA Shares Security Advice

Jewelers need to make sure their cameras are working, and someone has to respond to any and all alerts from the alarm company, JSA said.

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