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FBI investigating huge jewellery heist in SoCal

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LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Jewellery, gems, high-end watches and different valuables price tens of millions of {dollars} had been stolen from a transport car in Southern California.

The Brink’s cargo trailer was headed for a jewellery present in Pasadena early on the morning of July 11 when it was robbed after the motive force pulled over at a relaxation cease in Lebec.

The driving force and crew pulled over on the Flying J journey plaza in Lebec round 2 am, in line with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Division. Sooner or later whereas it was parked on the relaxation cease,

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West Shore RCMP warn about jewelry fraud

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Mounties on the West Shore are warning the public that a group of fraudsters have been active in parking lots and gas stations in the area.

The West Shore RCMP said they received multiple reports about what seemed to be a normal family of three or four people, including an adult man, a woman and two children.

They reportedly engaged their victims by trying to sell them gold or jewelry, typically providing “an emotionally charged story” about needing money urgently for gas, ferry tickets or a family emergency, police said.

The suspects offer to sell the valuables for well below

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Distraction theft of Manhattan Beach jewelry store

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A Manhattan Beach jewelry store is sharing the video of a recent ‘distraction theft’ that cost them more than $15k worth of jewelry, hoping it will prevent others from falling prey to these perpetrators.

Listen:

Seta, the manager of By Musti Fine Jewelry, told KNX News reporter Nataly Tavidian she looked away for a split second, and when she realized what happened, “I felt violated.”

Seta said the man was “pointing to the other case and asking me questions about some other products there.” While he distracted Seta, the woman reached out and took a pouch off the display case.

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‘Mommy bandits’ grab jewelry, designer merchandise at La Jolla shop

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SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – Surveillance video shows a stunning crime playing out in a La Jolla shop: women holding young children in one arm and stealing with the other.

Lucie BongLai Le says she was filled with dread, after discovering missing items at the 2nd Act West, the consignment shop she’s owned for 9 years.

When she looked at the surveillance video, the dread turned to something else.

“I feel a different anger each time I watch it,” said Le.

Last Friday, just past 4 pm, three women are seen walking into the shop, stroller in tow. Two of them

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Astros’ Jose Altuve had $1 million worth of jewelry stolen from home on Opening Day; 3 men charged

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Three men are in custody after allegedly breaking into Jose Altuve’s home and stealing seven figures worth of jewelry.

The crime occurred on the March 30 Opening Day, when Altuve’s Houston Astros took on the Chicago White Sox in Houston.

The three men – Patrick Bernard Maxey (27), Jordan Tarniella (25), and William Jones, Jr, 28 reportedly broke into the home shortly before 8:30 pm CT and left 10 minutes later with 13 watches, one of which cost over $400,000, via KHOU.

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Jose Altuve in dugout

Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve walks in the dugout during the

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5 men charged in connection with attempted robbery at Brampton jewelry store – Toronto

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Five men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery attempt in Brampton, Ont., police say.

Peel Regional Police said that on April 6 at around 11 am, officers received a report of an attempted robbery at a jewelry store in the McLaughlin Road and Wanless Drive area.

Police said suspects, allegedly armed with firearms and other weapons, attempted to break into the store but were not successful.

Officers said the suspects fled the area in a white Dodge Durango which did not have license plates.

Police said one victim suffered minor injuries in the incident.

“Investigative efforts led

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Man accused of armed robbery at Victoria jewelry store arrested at housing facility

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Victoria police have arrested a man accused of storming a downtown jewelry store in a brazen daylight robbery that left staff and customers shaken.

On April 15, a man entered Francis Jewelers in the 600-block of Broughton Street armed with a hammer and confronted staff, demanding access to three display cases. Despite the staff’s attempts to stop him, the suspect managed to make off with a significant number of stolen items.

Store owner Rafal Zebrowski described the incident as “pretty traumatic,” with staff and customers stunned in the aftermath.

VicPD says the suspected armed robber was identified and tracked down

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