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Graff’s Ransomware Payment Not an Unusual Move, Expert Says

The high-end jeweler reportedly paid a $7.5 million ransom to a group of hackers and is suing its insurance company to cover the loss.London—Graff Diamonds reportedly paid a $7.5 million ransom in Bitcoin to the hackers responsible for a ransomware attack on its systems last fall, a decision that is not unusual for large companies today, one expert says……

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3 Wanted in Shooting, Smash-and-Grab at Chicago-Area Jewelry Store

The suspects shot a store employee during the robbery, but he has been upgraded from critical to good condition.
Oak Lawn, Ill.—Police in the Chicago suburb of Oak Lawn, Illinois are searching for three men who committed an armed smash-and-grab robbery at a local jewelry store, shooting and injuring one employee.
According to the Oak Lawn Police Department, the armed robbery happened at 2 p.m. on Friday at Reichman Jewelers, an independent retailer that’s been in operation in the Chicago area since 1908…..

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VIDEO: Smash-and-grab robbers hit Manhattan Beach jewelry store

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. – Multiple suspects were at large Saturday following a smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store in Manhattan Beach. A dispatcher at the Manhattan Beach Police Department did not have an approximate number of suspects…..

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JSA Warns of ‘Pandemic’ of Distraction Thefts Nationwide

New York—The Jewelers’ Security Alliance recently issued another warning about distraction thefts, this time allegedly involving members of the nomadic ethnic group known as Roma….

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Jewelry store owner traumatized after brazen smash and grab robbery in New Jersey

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ISELIN, New Jersey (WABC) — Police are on the hunt for suspects in a brazen smash and grab robbery at a jewelry store in New Jersey….

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Encrypted Phone Crack No Silver Bullet against Balkan Crime Gangs

The police takedown of encrypted communications provider Sky ECC has led to a spate of new arrests across the Balkans, notably that of notorious drug boss Darko Saric and the former head of Montenegro’s top court. Whether justice will come is still in doubt.

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Trio Steals $450K Gold Rings in Umbrella-Coordinated Diamond District Heist

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An exclusive video obtained by NBC New York shows thieves as they work together to steal half a million dollars in diamond rings.Police say two women and a man entered a jewelry store in the Diamond District on April 7, each of them carrying an umbrella. They allegedly used the umbrellas and cardboard to signal to each other and coordinate the time to strike…..

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JSA Offering Reward in Case of Murdered NYC Store Owner

New York—The Jewelers’ Security Alliance is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of the individual responsible for the murder of a Queens, New York pawn shop owner…..

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HEIST DID IT: Courtroom Confession From Gang Member In $126 Million Theft

A member of a well-known Arab crime family in Germany says he helped plan the jewelry robbery. The loot has never been recovered.A thief accused of stealing a diamond-studded 17th-century treasure worth more than $126 million has made a surprise courtroom confession. The gang member — currently one of six on trial in Germany — has admitted he was involved in planning the theft of the jewelry, studded with 4,300 diamonds.

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