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New flock cameras in Gadsden aid in investigation of jewelry thefts

Gadsden Police recently arrested two people in connection to a series of jewelry thefts in Gadsden. The pair are allegedly part of a larger theft ring. Police said newly installed Flock cameras aided them in the investigation.
“They had hit on some cameras. That notification went to an investigator. That information was passed on through a team effort,” said Gadsden Police Sgt. Dusty Ford…..

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Video shows thieves giving each other high-fives after wild jewelry heist in West Hollywood

Mit VIDEO!
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (KABC) — A group of thieves pulled off a shocking jewelry heist in West Hollywood, and surveillance video captured the group celebrating and even giving each other high-fives…..

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Police arrest 5 fugitives in Sioux Falls, 2 of whom may be linked to international crimes

5 gesuchte Trickdiebe nach zig Taten durch die perfekte Zusammenarbeit von FBI und Sioux Falls Police endlich in den USA festgenommen! Vier der fünf Täter sind auch in Europa gut bekannt für Trickdiebstähle bei Juwelieren!…

5 wanted distraction thieves finally arrested in the USA after countless crimes thanks to perfect co-operation between the FBI and Sioux Falls Police! Four of the five perpetrators are also well known in Europe for their thefts from jewellers!….

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Sioux Falls Police helped the FBI track down five fugitives, and at least two of the suspects may be linked to international crimes.Together, the five people are accused of stealing from businesses in at least 11 states and two countries….

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Thieves Ram-Raid Car At Chanel Store In Paris, Set It On Fire: Report

The smash-and-grab took place at around 5:15 am on Avenue Montaigne, according to the police source, who added that the extent of the damage had yet to be determined…..

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‘Organized Romanian theft group’ targets Kay Jewelers at St. Augustine Premier Outlets

Auch in Europa gut bekannte rumänische Trickdiebe!

…The sheriff’s office said all three suspects began browsing. While Radulescu and the unknown woman were trying on jewelry, Rostas pocketed a 10-karat gold, 22-inch necklace, and a 10-karat diamond tennis bracelet. The total value is estimated to be $16,300….

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Search underway for four thieves accused of trying to rob Miami jewelry store

VIDEO! Rififi-Einbruch durch Decke und Wände!
MIAMI (WSVN) – Miami Police are looking for four thieves who, they say, attempted to rob a Miami business….
…Surveillance video, shared to 7News by the owners, shows the thieves breaking a hole in the wall behind the desk chair. That hole was opened after they had already opened a hole on the roof to enter close to the safe….

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Time is up for criminal organisation counterfeiting luxury watches in Antwerp

15 suspects arrested in Belgium, the Netherlands, Slovakia and Israel for producing and importing fake watches to the “Diamond District”….

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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.
New York—The number of crimes perpetrated against the jewelry industry dropped significantly in 2023, though dollar losses remain at a decades-long high, the Jewelers’ Security Alliance’s annual crime report shows…..

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Burglars using jammers to disable wireless smart home security

After a series of robberies in Edina, Minneapolis, police suspect that burglars are using WiFi jammers to block off security system signals such as wireless security cameras, KARE 11, the local television station, has reported. The jammers can also disable door, window, and motion sensors…..

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CCTV shows armed robbers smash town centre shopfront in broad daylight

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This was the moment armed robbers targeted a town centre store in broad daylight while Saturday shoppers walked by. Greater Manchester Police says ‘several high value items’ were taken from the business which was targeted on Bradshawgate, in Leigh….

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