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Local jewelry heist could be connected to others nationwide

After a jewelry heist that nabbed more than half a million dollars of precious gems, prosecutors say the crime may be linked to others around the country. Wednesday at the Regional Justice Center in Kent, prosecutors said the heist could have been a screenplay. “[The couriers are] facing individuals at least armed with a knife, ski masks, gloves; they jump out of a van like you’d probably see in the movies,” explained Gary Erndorff with the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

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Jewellery store robbed second time in a week

DUBLIN, Ireland – A Dublin jewellery store witnessed its second jewellery heist in a week, and the staff at the store was assaulted by the robbers in the second theft. Gardai have begun an investigation into the heists pulled at Bouchon jewellers in the Diamond, Malahide Village. The first robbery took place last Wednesday and the second one on Saturday afternoon. 

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Tokyo cops nab members of ‘Pink Panda’ gang in ¥3 million jewelry theft

Suspects distracted employee at booth before stealing a diamond ring. TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested three Chinese nationals believe to be members of the so-called “Pink Panda” criminal group in the theft of a ring valued at nearly three million yen at an exposition in Koto Ward last year, reports TBS News (Jan. 24).

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Police: Henderson jewelry store clerk killed by security guard’s gunshot

HENDERSON, Nev. (KSNV News3LV) — Surveillance video has been released today by Henderson Police in relation to an attempted robbery and death of an employee at a Jared the Galleria of Jewelry on Saturday night.

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Kyle Lowry’s Home Burglarized By Multi-Million Dollar Jewelry Theft Ring

Philly police bust massive jewelry theft ring. Philadelphia police have reportedly cracked a multi-million dollar jewelry theft ring in the Delaware Valley which once hit the home of Toronto Raptors All-Star guard Kyle Lowry.

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Man asks to see $23K in jewelry, runs off with it

On December 30, 2016 the subject captured in the the surveillance video below, stole approximately $23,000 worth of jewelry from the Zales, located at 114 Towne Center Blvd, Sanford

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Surveillance photos show jewelry store armed robbery suspects at South Park Mall

SAN ANTONIO — Investigators released surveillance images Wednesday showing the suspects wanted in the armed robbery of a mall jewelry store last week. The photos show the men, two of whom are seen holding guns, wearing black while holding up the Exotic Diamonds Jewelry Store at South Park mall on Jan. 20, 2017.

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Ridgemont jewelry store falls victim to smash-and-grab

Suspect ignites aerosol container: robbery squad boss. A homemade torch used in a Ridgemont jewelry store robbery sent a message destined to instil fear and force co-operation, according to the Ottawa police robbery squad.

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€500,000 of suspected Kinahan gang crime money found by Gardaí in Dublin

€500,000 has been discovered by Gardaí, following yesterday’s seizure of firearms and ammunition in Dublin yesterday. The money, which was found in cash and in bank accounts, is thought to be connected to the Kinahan gang which is currently engaged in an ongoing feud with the Hutch crime group. Four men are currently in custody with relation to the seizures.

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Man who allegedly stole $1.6M in gold flakes in NYC arrested in Ecuador; was reportedly deported 4 times

The man police say snatched $1.6 million worth of gold flakes from an armored truck in New York City in September was arrested Thursday in Ecuador, The Daily News reported. The report said Julio Nivelo, 53, was deported four times to Ecuador, …

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