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Gang Burglaries Drive Rise in Crime Losses
Losses from crime against the US jewelry industry soared 89% to $101 million in 2019, reflecting a splattering of high-value
News Dec 09, 2020 Rapaport News
BNP
Antwerp Vault Heist Leaves Clients in the Dark
Thieves have broken into a bank vault near Antwerp’s diamond district, with some clients in the dark
News Feb 06, 2019 Joshua Freedman
Israel theft
Diamonds Stolen from Israel Bourse Event
A man allegedly stole a briefcase of diamonds worth tens of thousands of dollars from the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE)
News Feb 03, 2019 Rapaport News
Lev Leviev
Report Links Leviev to Diamond-Smuggling Arrests
Lev Leviev’s businesses are embroiled in allegations of a diamond-smuggling ring involving relatives and employees of the tycoon. Six
News Nov 05, 2018 Rapaport News
Diamond swapping
Trade ‘Blind to Diamond-Swapping Threat’
Diamond dealers are failing to protect themselves against stone-swapping, and are instead waiting until an expensive loss
News Aug 15, 2018 Joshua Freedman
Israel 600
Israel Bourse Bans Traders for Synthetics-Swapping
The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) has kicked out two bourse members it suspects of swapping natural diamonds
News Aug 05, 2018 Joshua Freedman
smash and grab
US Jewelry Crimes Rise to 1,394 in 2017
Increases in cyber theft and smash-and-grab robberies are contributing to higher crime levels in the US jewelry industry, the
News Mar 21, 2018 Rapaport News
Crime-Yellow Tape
Gang of Diamond Fraudsters Arrested
New York police have arrested 10 men accused of defrauding wholesalers out of diamonds valued at more than $9 million,
News Apr 06, 2017 Rapaport News
France customs
Police Nab Man with Bling in Underwear
Customs police seized close to $322,000 (EUR 300,000) worth of rough diamonds a man tried to sneak into Belgium
News Jan 24, 2017 Rapaport News
Amsterdam Schiphol airport
Dutch Police Nab Suspects in $72M Heist
Seven people have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in a multi-million dollar diamond robbery at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport 12 years
News Jan 22, 2017 Rapaport News
NY NYE robbery
Thieves Nab Jewelry in New Year’s Heist
Three men stole about $6 million of jewelry from a New York wholesaler on New Year’s Eve while mass
News Jan 04, 2017 Rapaport News
Crime-Yellow Tape
Jewelry Crime Drops as Security Improves
Losses from crime against the diamond, jewelry and watch industry decreased 7.2 percent to $30.8 million
News Aug 09, 2016 Rapaport News
Hatton Gardens Front
Hatton Garden Thieves Jailed for up to Seven Years
Five gang members have been handed jail sentences ranging from six to seven years for their
News Mar 10, 2016 Rapaport News
Crime-Yellow Tape
Crimes Committed Against U.S. Jewelry Firms Slump in 2015
The total number of crimes committed against U.S. jewelry firms that were reported to the Jewelers’ Security
News Mar 09, 2016 Rapaport News
hatton
Three Convictions in Hatton Garden Heist
Three members of a gang were convicted in connection with a $20 million (GBP 14 million) heist in London’s Hatton Garden
News Jan 18, 2016 Rapaport News
Crime
19 Ordered to Face Trial over $50M Brussels Diamond Heist
Nineteen people have been ordered to face trial over a $50 million diamond heist at Brussels Airport in 2013,
News Jan 03, 2016 Rapaport News
JSA Jewelers' Security Alliance
Jewelers’ Security Alliance to Honor Mutual Executive, Federal Agent
The Jewelers’ Security Alliance (JSA) will honor two individuals for their “outstanding” assistance to the safety
News Dec 16, 2015 Rapaport News
Crime
Hatton Garden Heist Suspects ‘Spent Three Years Planning’: The Guardian
Burglars spent three years planning a heist in London’s Hatton Garden Safe Deposit to steal $21.1 million (GBP
News Nov 25, 2015 Rapaport News
Antwerp court
Traders Sentenced for Bribing Antwerp Lab Worker to Inflate Color Certificates
Four diamond traders have received prison sentences for bribing an HRD Antwerp laboratory worker to award them
News Nov 15, 2015 Rapaport News
Crime
Security Firm Advises New Behaviors to Thwart Show Theft
Ahead of the Hong Kong Jewellery show and other autumn events, security consultant ISPS is warning that
News Sep 09, 2015 Rapaport News
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