Crime
Crime remains a significant concern for the UK jewellery trade, with retailers, manufacturers, and suppliers facing risks from theft, fraud, and organised criminal activity. Staying informed about crime trends, prevention strategies, and security innovations is essential for protecting staff, stock, and premises. Jewellery Focus covers crime-related news and insights, including high-profile incidents, police initiatives, and practical advice for trade professionals on mitigating risks and strengthening business resilience.
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Oct- 2015 -8 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Hatton Garden thief wants to show police where he hid share of loot
One of the Hatton Garden jewellery thieves has claimed that police are ignoring his offer to show them where he hid his share of the loot. Danny Jones, who has admitted his part in the £20m theft at the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit company, says he wants to be let…
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7 OctoberCrime
Gang jailed after Winsor Bishop jewellery raid caught on camera
A gang of six men whose raid on a Norwich city centre jewellers was captured on camera have been jailed for a total of 37 years. The men used picks, axes and sledgehammers to smash their way into the Winsor Bishop store on Wednesday, August 5, at around 10:50am. Dozens…
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Sep- 2015 -1 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Hatton Garden Safe Deposit enters liquidation
The Hatton Garden Safe Deposit company, which was hit by a £10m jewellery heist earlier this year, has gone into liquidation. The firm, which is owned by Sudanese father and son Mahendra and Manish Bavishi, appointed accountancy firm SPW after it became insolvent. Speaking to Jewellery Focus, Stella Davis of…
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1 SeptemberCrime
Watches worth over £20,000 stolen from Lake District jewellers
Watches worth more than £20,000 have been stolen from a jewellers in Ambleside, Cumbria, over the bank holiday weekend. The incident happened on Saturday, August 29, at 3:40am when a metal traffic restriction bollard was used to smash the glass and gain access to the window display of Horsman’s Jewellers…
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Aug- 2015 -28 AugustTrade Organisations
NPA pledges to further work with Scotland Yard
The National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA) has pledged itself to further developing its work with London’s Metropolitan Police in its fight against crime. The commitment follows a series of successful networking event between the police and London NPA members. Ray Perry, chief executive of the association, said that the association works…
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6 AugustCrime
Hatton Garden jewellery raid: two more people charged
Two more people have been charged in connection with the Hatton Garden heist, which saw jewellery worth up to £10m stolen from a safety deposit box over the Easter weekend. Brenn Walters and Terry Robinson, who are both from Enfield, have been charged under Section 327 of the Proceeds of…
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Jul- 2015 -30 JulyProduct Launches
VIDEO: Watch a new foam security system in action
A new security system that uses expanding foam to cover items of jewellery has been launched. The product, dubbed ‘Medusa’ was designed by Hilaire O’Shea, and assisted by co-founder of SaferGems and former CEO of the National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG), Michael Hoare. The solution fills cabinet displays with a…
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6 JulyCrime
Bolton jewellers hit by armed robbers, passerby knocked over
A gang armed with axes and crowbars have stolen a “large amount” of jewellery from a jewellers in Bolton. Four offenders travelling on two stolen motorbikes parked up outside the store on Newport Street, Bolton, at 4:45pm on Friday 4 July. Police said that one of the robbers waited…
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3 JulyCrime
Shoppers attempt to apprehend burglars in Manchester raid
Two men have been caught on camera just minutes after carrying out a raid on a jewellery store in Manchester city centre. The two men were riding a lime green motorcycle and approached Arthur Kay and Brothers Jewellers on Market Street at around 2:50pm on Thursday, July 2, where one…
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Jun- 2015 -26 JuneCrime
H&T Pawnbrokers and Fish Brothers sign up to ‘Safe Seller’ scheme
The Metropolitan Police have announced that two established pawnbrokers have signed up to its ‘Safe Seller’ scheme as part of an ongoing crackdown on the sale of stolen goods. H&T Pawnbrokers and Fish Brothers – which have a combined total of 48 stores in the capital – are supporting the…
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