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Luxury thefts in London reach record high

New Metropolitan Police data* has revealed the number of reported luxury thefts in London has surged 22% in the past year, reaching a total of 9,433 stolen jewellery, watches and handbags in the past year alone.
According to the latest data, designer handbags are the items that have seen the largest increase in theft since 2022 (up 19% year on year.) Watch thefts have fallen by 8%, however, only 1.25% of these were recovered by the police…..

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$20,000 of gold jewelry stolen in scheme at Novi store on camera

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FOX 2 (WJBK) – A group of thieves walked away with thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from a Novi store.The crime was caught on camera but that did little to deter the criminals from running a scheme at Gold Buy and Jewelry on Grand River in Novi……

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Taten “Autobahngold” auch in den USA – Two Men Arrested In Vernon County For Selling Fake Jewelry

….A report says between May and July, law enforcement received reports in both St. Croix and Vernon Counties of men claiming to be out of gas and offering to sell jewelry in exchange for cash…..

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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

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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

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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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