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CrimeJul 16, 2024
Thieves Nab $500K in Jewelry in Calif. Group Smash-and-Grab

The Berkeley robbery follows two other Bay Area robberies involving multiple suspects, one in May and one in June.

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CrimeJul 02, 2024
Theodore Roosevelt’s Stolen Watch Winds Its Way Home

It has been returned to the Sagamore Hill National Historic Site in New York nearly 40 years after being taken while on loan to a Buffalo museum.

CrimeJul 10, 2024

Officers intercepted three packages within 24 hours containing fake goods claiming to be from various luxury brands.

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CrimeJul 22, 2024
Florida Jeweler Shot, Killed Following Argument With Customer

Ghazi Michel Osta, or “Gus,” was killed Friday by an 83-year-old man said to be a frequent customer at his store, Volusia Gold & Diamond.

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CrimeJun 14, 2024
2 Men Sentenced to Life in 2022 Murder of Detroit-Area Jeweler

In court, Daniel Hutchinson’s loved ones remembered the jeweler as a giver, a role model, and a leader.

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CrimeJun 06, 2024
2 Men Found Guilty in 2022 Murder of Detroit-Area Jeweler

A jury convicted Marco Bisbikis and Roy Larry in the murder-for-hire plot targeting Daniel “Hutch” Hutchinson, owner of Hutch’s Jewelry.

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CrimeMay 03, 2024
Second Suspect Arrested in Murder of Colorado Jeweler

Wheat Ridge, Colorado police took a 50-year-old man into custody Wednesday following a two-month search.

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CrimeMay 02, 2024
4 Indicted in Burglary Ring Targeting Indian, South Asian Families

The men are allegedly responsible for stealing millions in jewelry and other valuables in 43 burglaries in 25 towns across Massachusetts.

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CrimeMay 01, 2024
Grand Jury to Hear Case Against Jeweler Charged in Fatal Shove Following IJO Show

Last month in Dallas, David Walton pushed another jeweler, David Ettinger, who later died.

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The End of an Era? Lab-Grown Diamonds' Journey Towards Price Stability

As the demand for lab-grown diamond jewelry may still be increasing, the most notable change we are likely to see is price stabilization.

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CrimeApr 24, 2024
Jewelry Crime Declines Significantly, But Dollar Losses Remain High

A double-digit drop in the number of in-store crimes was offset by a jump in off-premises attacks, JSA’s 2023 crime report shows.

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CrimeApr 04, 2024
Police Searching for Suspects in $1M Mall Heist

Thieves targeted Venzio Jewelers in New Jersey’s Ocean County Mall.

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CrimeApr 02, 2024
2 Suspects Arrested After Attempted Robbery, Kidnapping

The men, along with a third suspect who remains at large, allegedly tried to rob a jewelry store in Guntersville, Alabama.

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CrimeMar 21, 2024
Sparks Fly as Burglars Lose Safe on California Freeway

JSA said a man and woman pulled the safe out of an Oakland jewelry store but couldn’t quite get it into their van.

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CrimeMar 19, 2024
Jewelry Factory Supervisor Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Precious Metals

The man was charged with money laundering in connection with the theft of gold, silver, and platinum over the course of three years.

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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.

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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 12, 2024
Dateline to Feature Ted Shaughnessy Case

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 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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