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Jewelry thief wanted by VicPD for ‘smash-and-grab’ caught on tape (VIDEO)

mitaka26/04/2023

Jewelry store robbery downtown Victoria — (VicPD)

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a jewelry thief who was caught on surveillance camera smashing displays and stealing from a downtown Victorian small business.

The traumatic incident took place at Francis Jewelers, a jewelry store located in the 600-block of Broughton Street at around 3:45 pm on Saturday, April 15th.

The police were told by staff that a man had entered the business holding a hammer. He then made his way behind the counter where he opened two display cases using the hammer and stole some of their contents.

While the suspect was stealing some

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Violent robbery at Victoria, BC jewelry store caught on camera – BC

mitaka20/04/2023

Police in Victoria, BC, are looking for a man who violently robbed a jewelry store on Saturday.

The incident was captured on the store’s security camera.

Police said they were called to the store just before 3:45 pm The suspect had already fled after being pushed out of the store by staff members, but they told police the man had entered the store brandishing a hammer.

Victoria police tackle man accused in knife point robbery spree

The staff said they tried to stop him but he pushed his way behind

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Video shows violent jewelry store robbery in Victoria

mitaka19/04/2023

Dramatic video surveillance shows the moment that a robbery suspect entered a jewelry store in Victoria and smashed open display cases, only to be confronted by people inside the shop who quickly grabbed chairs to defend themselves.

The incident occurred around 3:45 pm Saturday at a shop in downtown Victoria.

The video shows a man entering the store and pushing his way behind a display case. He then used a hammer to break open one of the cases, putting items into a backpack.

The owner of the store tells CTV News it’s lucky that he and many of his staff,

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Marvel and Swarovski Launch Super Hero Jewelry Collection

mitaka13/04/2023

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In an unexpected collaboration, Marvel and Swarovksi have teamed up for a crystal-laden jewelry and home goods collection inspired by your favorite superheroes. In the limited-edition lineup, Marvel characters such as Black Panther, Spider-Man and the Hulk, are transformed into gorgeous pendant necklaces, gold bracelets and glass-cut figurines — all available on Swarovski’s website starting today.

“Stan Lee was a master storyteller,” Swarovski creative director Giovanna Engelbert said in a statement. “He has given the world some incredibly influential

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The Global Online Jewelry Market is forecast to grow by $36.23 bn during 2022-2027, accelerating at a CAGR of 15.55% during the forecast period

mitaka01/04/2023

Global Online Jewelry Market 2023-2027. The analyst has been monitoring the online jewelry market and is forecast to grow by $36.23 bn during 2022-2027, accelerating at a CAGR of 15.55% during the forecast period.

New York, March 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report “Global Online Jewelry Market 2023-2027” – https://www.reportlinker.com/p04821852/?utm_source=GNW
Our report on the online jewelry market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.
The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends

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Jewelry, electronic scams on the rise in southern Alberta

mitaka15/03/2023

RCMP officials are warning the public of a group of scam artists who are making their way around southern Alberta and preying on the good-natured or financially motivated.

According to Mounties, groups have been approaching people in parking lots, gas stations and in other public areas this month, with offers to sell gold jewelry or electronics at extremely low prices.

The suspects, who have been seen driving newer-model rental vehicles and have had children with them, offer sob stories involving broken or lost bank cards and claim they’re selling the items to fund the rest of their travels.

RCMP says

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What Happens to Old Jewellery? Explained

mitaka12/03/2023

Last Updated: March 05, 2023, 16:13 IST

The purity certification assists the consumer in receiving better value while also collateralizing it. (Image: Shutterstock)

Explained: Till now, the old hallmarked jewelery with four marks without HUID was also permitted to be sold by jewelers along with the six-digit HUID mark

The sale of gold jewelery and gold artefacts hallmarked with only a six-digit alphanumeric HUID — union identification number — will be permitted from April 1, the government said on Saturday.

This means the sale of old hallmarked jewelery with four logos without a HUID (Hallmark Unique Identification) number will not

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Looted Gold Jewelry Returns to Cambodia | Smart News

mitaka27/02/2023

One of the pieces of Cambodian jewelry returned by the estate of antiquities dealer Douglas Latchford
Union Youth Federations of Cambodia / AP Images

A stunning trove of never-before-seen gold jewelry has been returned to Cambodia, the country’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts announced in a statement this week.

Experts think the items were worn by Angkorian royals. The collection includes more than 70 artifacts—crowns, necklaces, woven gold belts and intricate body ornaments—from the Khmer Empire, a far-reaching state in Southeast Asia from the 9th to the 15th century.

Cambodian authorities say that tomb raiders likely looted the items

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