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YPR working to reunite $500,000 worth of stolen jewelry with rightful owners

mitaka24/06/2023

Police in York Region are searching for the rightful owners of more than $500,000 worth of stolen jewelry following the apprehension of two suspects.

On June 5, York Regional Police (YRP) arrested and charged Nicolaie Oinescu and Isaura Alesandru, both 26, of Toronto.

Investigators say the pair were allegedly involved in a series of distraction thefts and robberies throughout the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Areas.

According to the York Regional Police (YRP), the suspects, who operated an SUV, approached elderly victims, engaged them in conversation, and then replaced their real jewelry with cheap costume jewelry.

In some cases, they “used

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Two charged in connection with elderly jewelry scams in York Region

mitaka10/06/2023

Two people have been arrested in connection with several distraction-style thefts targeting elderly people in Vaughan.

It is alleged that on May 29 and May 31 at around 6 pm, two suspects in an SUV pulled up to elderly victims who were out walking. The suspects engaged in conversation with them, York police said, asking for directions. During these interactions, the suspects allegedly tried to gift the victims with cheap jewelry, using this gesture as a rage while attempting to remove the victims’ valuable jewelry.

When these alleged attempts failed, the police say the suspects used force to rob their

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Jewelry Fit For A Pharaoh Reveals Previously Unknown Ancient International Trade Routes

mitaka03/06/2023

Sometimes in science, a breakthrough comes not with some new discovery, but with the re-examination of something we’ve had under our noses for decades. Take, for example, a new analysis of the jewelry collection of Hetepheres I, a queen of Egypt more than 4,500 years ago – research that has revealed a century-old museum display to in fact be some of the earliest evidence for long-distance trade in the ancient world.

“The origin of silver was used for artifacts during the third millennium [BCE] has remained a mystery until now,” said Karin Sowada, researcher at the Department of History and

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Sotheby’s Dubai to exhibit two of the world’s rarest jewelry pieces

mitaka30/05/2023

NEOM stages first international exhibition at the Venice Architectural Biennale

VENICE: The futuristic avant-garde designs of The Line, Saudi Arabia’s trailblazing linear city, are on view for the first time outside of the Kingdom during the 18th edition of the Venice Architecture Biennale.

The Line is part of NEOM, a smart city being constructed in the Kingdom’s Tabuk region of the country — a city that, in many ways, fits perfectly with the theme of this year’s biennale, “The Laboratory of the Future,” and with its focus on architecture from historically under-represented parts of the world.

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Oak Lawn jewelry store broken into, owner ‘beaten severely,’ family says

mitaka24/05/2023

OAK LAWN, Ill. — The owner of an Oak Lawn jewelry store is in the hospital after a trio of suspects burst through a wall in the business and stole property, on top of assaulting the owner.

Police said Elias Mseeh, owner of Ramallah Jewelry in Oak Lawn, had just opened up for the day, around 12:15 pm, when three thieves burst through a wall into the store.

“It looks like they just kicked in the wall,” said Gerald Vetter, Division Chief of Oak lawn PD.

According to police, the trio broke into a vacant retail space next door to

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Lily Collins jewelry theft suspect identified

mitaka21/05/2023

Things have gone a little “Nancy Drew’s Mystery in West Hollywood.”

TMZ reported Monday that Lily Collins visited the luxury spa at the Edition Hotel on Sunset Boulevard over the weekend, locking up her engagement and wedding rings before enjoying the facilities.

The site says that when she wrapped up her relaxing session, she returned to find her baubles had disappeared.

Now Page Six hears that a ragtag band of amateur sleuths consisting of star’s pals, hotel insiders, random guests and various other intrigued parties have pinpointed a suspect.

While there’s much (it has to be said, somewhat gleeful) speculation

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Where to Shop the Jewelry from Queen Charlotte on Netflix

mitaka18/05/2023

Jewels from Larkspur & Hawk, a New York City-based jewelry brand founded and led by Emily Satloff, are dominating the new QueenCharlotte series, which debuted on May 4th on Netflix. Satloff’s creations, which are centered around foils (historically used to brighten jewels and make them shimmer in candlelight), are always rooted in past designs and influences, making the partnership kismet.

“The young queen lived during a time that produced my favorite jewelry; jewelry that I have admired, collected and been inspired for decades,” says Satloff. “It’s especially rewarding to see Larkspur & Hawk sparkling throughout the trailer on the beautiful

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$196 million jewelry auction in Geneva: Here’s why the gala event is ‘doubly indecent’

mitaka16/05/2023

Despite vigorous criticism about the Nazi-era origins of Heidi Horten’s wealth, an auction of the late Austrian billionaire’s jewelry became the most expensive public sale in history.

Spread over the course of two live auctions in Geneva on May 10 and 12 (a third online auction ended on May 15), a treasure trove of necklaces, bracelets, earrings and tiaras carried a presale estimate of $150 million. The first one totaled 138.3 million Swiss francs ($154 million), already setting a world record for a single-owner jewelry sale. The second, which contained a few big-ticket lots, brought in 37.8 million francs, pushing

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