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Gangs make a mint raffling stolen Rolex watches on WhatsApp

Stolen watches from the likes of Rolex and Audemars Piguet are being raffled on encrypted messaging apps by gangs capable of making tens of thousands of pounds for every “prize draw”….

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Police looking to identify person who shot at swap meet employees, stole jewelry

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a person who shot at employees at a Salt Lake County swap meet and then stole jewelry……

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Audemars Piguet to guarantee $73,000 watches against theft in industry first

LE BRASSUS, Switzerland – Audemars Piguet, the Swiss luxury watch brand best known for the highly sought-after Royal Oak, will offer to replace clients’ stolen watches as part of a new service programme created in response to a surge in watch-related crime.
The Le Brassus, Switzerland-based brand, whose average watch price is about 50,000 Swiss francs (S$72,700), will guarantee to replace, refund or repair any stolen or damaged watch bought in 2022 or 2023 for two years, chief executive François-Henry Bennahmias said…..

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Police on the hunt for gem thieves after €180,000 diamond taken

Police on Tuesday were on the hunt for three Russian-speaking gem thieves who in a high-stake con made off with a five carat diamond valued at €180,000.
CCTV footage showed the suspected diamond thieves – two men and a woman – entering a Yermasogeia jewellery shop on Monday at 4pm. They all wore sunglasses, and one man wore a baseball cap. The woman seen has bleached blond hair…..

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Romanian Citizens Arrested and Charged with Laundering $1.4 Million in Proceeds from Jewelry Thefts and Covid Fraud

SAN DIEGO – Eduard Ghiocel and Floarea Ghiocel, married Romanian nationals and suspected leaders of a Romania-based transnational organized crime group, are charged in federal court with laundering $1.4 million in proceeds from dozens of small thefts, robberies and swindles targeting mostly elderly victims in San Diego County.
Also charged are four of the Ghiocels’ family members or close associates, including Gabriel Ghiocel, Marius Ghiocel, Larisa Ghiocel and Argentina Alexandru. All defendants are alleged associates of the larger Valcea Romanian Transnational Crime Group…..

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Glass-Smashing Burglars Break Into Jersey Shore Jewelry Stores

Police are searching for suspects who broke into South Jersey jewelry stores and stole tens of thousands of dollars in merchandise…..

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Criminals caught on camera stealing $30k of jewelry from Fort Lauderdale department store

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Police are searching for a group of criminals involved in a department store robbery.
It happened on Feb. 18 at around 5 p.m. at the Galleria Mall in Fort Lauderdale.
Authorities said four people were involved, and it happened inside Macy’s….

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Five guilty of Danyaal Jewellers raid after truck smashed through window in shocking £300k robbery

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In broad daylight a car was used to smash through the front window of Danyaal jewellery shop with raiders grabbing jewellery worth almost £300,000……

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Rolex-Raub in Essex: Täter verkleideten sich als Senioren

Zwei Brüder raubten im englischen Essex, als ältere Männer verkleidet, einen Juwelier aus. Erwischt wurden die beiden schlussendlich aber trotzdem….

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Video shows high-priced heist at Aventura Mall

AVENTURA, Fla. – Aventura police are looking for a pair of thieves caught on camera stealing a $77,000 diamond necklace from a department store in the Aventura Mall…..

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