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The incident serves as a reminder to jewelers to be “prudent” about what they wear outside the store, the Jewelers’ Security Alliance said.
Launched just in time for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the classes are free to take online.
The organization has received reports of a racket involving “discount codes” from a supposed disgruntled former jewelry store employee.
The museum is asking for the public’s help in finding thousands of pieces of ancient gold jewelry and gemstones stolen from a storeroom.
Police say Douglas Wayne Gamble also swapped natural diamonds for synthetic stones and failed to return customers’ repairs.
The suspect used bear spray to subdue employees and bystanders then stole $800,000 worth of jewelry.
The men allegedly moved more than $600 million by using their 47th Street jewelry businesses as fronts, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
“Everybody Loves Diamonds” is an eight-part drama detailing the execution of one of the largest thefts in history.
The alleged crime ring was said to be targeting jewelry stores owned by Asian Americans.
Keith Poynter Jr. was sentenced earlier this month for a series of armed robberies in 2019.
People in the U.K. and Europe have been unexpectedly receiving rings in the mail accompanied by fake Gem-A certificates.
A vacant neighboring property poses an added security risk for jewelry stores, the organization noted.
GPS tracking information from a stolen Rolex helped investigators identify the suspects wanted for the robbery at Heller Jewelers.
Two men and a woman made off with an estimated $11 million to $16.5 million worth of jewels, said authorities.
The robbery follows a string of smash-and-grab robberies reported in California this summer.
Police are investigating six robberies in SoCal, and a seventh in Northern California that may be connected.
Two suspects robbed Boozer’s Jewelers of more than $1.7 million in jewels, according to owner Brad Boozer.
Paul “Tony Pro” Prosano was one of three men charged in connection with the murder of Marco Jewelers owner Mark Vuono.
Stories about new collections, cybercrime, and celebrity style have proved to be the most popular through the first six months of the year.
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.
Jewelers of America and The Plumb Club will present “Protecting Your Jewelry Store—Essential Security Measures” on June 28 at 2 p.m. EDT.
They’ve occurred at jewelry stores across the state over the first two weekends in June, said officials.
Losses totaled nearly $130 million while the number of crimes reached a record level, JSA’s annual report shows.
The alleged robbers stole $2 million worth of jewelry, including a diamond necklace weighing 76 carats.