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The Jewel Raiders: Tonight

An ITV Tonight investigation reveals that Adrian ‘The Dad’ Botez, inspired by the notorious jewel thieves The Pink Panthers, ran a gang of ‘ninja-like’ jewel raiders, who robbed £3.1m worth of goods from 11 high-end stores across England in a year-long spree.

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THIEF STEALS $300,000 DIAMOND FROM SYDNEY JEWELLERY STORE

A BOLD thief has swiped a five-carat diamond worth more than $300,000 from a jewellery store in Martin Place.
The bandit pinched the unset stone from Cerrone Jewellers while the store worker’s back was turned on Tuesday morning, swiftly replacing it with a comparatively worthless cubic zirconia – a cheap knock-off…..

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Serial con man admits ripping off luxury retailers from Miami prison cell

Sabatino, who has been in and out of jail his entire adult life, pleaded guilty yet again in Miami federal court on Friday, this time for using cellphones purchased from corrections officers to run a racket that involved duping luxury retailers and fencing high-priced goods through pawn shops…….

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Couple Wanted for Serial Diamond Switches Arrested in Texas

Waco, Texas–The couple wanted for switching diamond rings with cubic zirconia versions in jewelry stores across Texas and Oklahoma have been arrested.
According to the Waco Tribune-Herald, David Luis Sixtos and Ashley Vanessa Tarango were arrested in Waco in the last few days of August. According to the arrest affidavit, the pair confessed to carrying out their bait-and-switch scheme at a Waco Zales, as well as several other stores in Texas…..

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Local business offers $1,000 reward in jewelry theft caught on camera

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SHAWNEE, Kan. –A local jewelry business is offering a $1,000 reward after they said three women stole a dozen gold rings.
Jeweled Legacy on 74th and Nieman Road posted surveillance video on their Facebook page Wednesday showing three women trying on and stealing the rings, according to the business…..

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Two Arrested in Fatal Calif. Jewelry Store Robbery

Fresno, Calif.–Police arrested two suspects who were wanted for allegedly robbing a jewelry store earlier this month and fatally shooting the owner’s son.
The Fresno Police Department arrested Angelo Sanchez, 17, and Angel Morelos, 18, on Wednesday.
The incident in which they allegedly were involved occurred on Aug. 5, when six suspects pulled into the parking lot of Stereo DJ Outlet/Mari’s Jewelry in Fresno, California. ….

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Appeal after burglars steal £1.8million of goods from Forest Gate jewellers

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Police in Newham are appealing for information after burglars smashed a hole in the wall of a jewellers and crawled inside to steal £1.8million of goods.
Asian gold and diamond necklaces, bracelets, pendants and earrings were taken during the raid on Joyalukkas in Green Street, E7.
Officers have today released CCTV footage and still images of three of men involved who acted as lookouts as well as footage of two suspects inside the store….

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Thieves crawl through hole to steal £1.8m of jewellery from East London shop

Thieves managed to get away with £1.8m worth of gold and diamonds after they smashed a hole in the wall of a jewellery shop in east London.
With the use of a sledgehammer and crowbar, the gang managed to get through to Joyalukkas jewellery shop in Forest Gate, Newham to carry out the raid…..

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JSA Offering $2,500 Reward in Fatal Armed Robbery

Fresno, Calif.–The Jewelers Security Alliance is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest of two men wanted in connection with the murder of a California jewelry store employee.
Police are looking for Angelo Sanchez, 17, and Angel Morelos, 18, who allegedly shot a store employee during a robbery. …..

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Brazen thief grabs £1million of jewels after duping a 24-hour locksmith into letting him into London jewellers

Thief phoned an expert claiming he’d lost his keys and was quickly let into the Mayfair shop — spending 45 minutes filling his pockets despite blaring alarm…..

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