Theft

Blackburn jewellers targeted after raiders smash into shopping centre

Detectives are appealing for information after thieves raided a jewellery store located in a Blackburn shopping centre. Officers were called at around 2:30am on Tuesday, 9 February, following reports of a fire at the Church Street entrance to The Mall in Blackburn, where the burglars had smashed their way into…

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Teenager charged with theft of ring from Ipswich jewellers

A teenager has been charged following the theft of a £809 ring from a jewellery store in Ipswich. Rolanders Saulys, of no fixed address, was arrested by police shortly after the incident having initially been detained by two members of the public. The 19-year-old is accused of stealing a £809…

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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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IJL to focus on security at upcoming exhibition

International Jewellery London (IJL) is set to welcome an increased number of security focused exhibitors at its upcoming event, set to take place between September 6 – 8.  The announcement follows a recent spate of smash-and-grabs and the much publicised ‘Hatton Garden heist’, in which an estimated £10m of jewellery…

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£2,000 of jewellery stolen from Harrogate Home & Gift show

Jewellery worth more than £2,000 has been stolen from the Harrogate Home & Gift Show.  Two stands reported the incident to the police, which is believed to have taken place at some point between the traders setting up on Saturday and the opening of the show on Sunday. The theft…

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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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Thieves steal £570k worth of diamonds from Hong Kong Jewellery and Gem Fair

Some £570,000 (HK $6.9m) worth of jewellery – mostly diamonds – has been stolen in a string of thefts at the Hong Kong Jewellery and Gem Fair, according to reports from a Chinese newspaper.  The South China Morning Post reported that 17 thefts took place over the four-day show –…

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Shop thefts top £600m in 2014

The value of thefts affecting British retailers has reached its highest level in a decade, despite the overall volume of incidents falling, according to this year’s BRC Retail Crime Survey, released today.  There were an estimated three million offences against UK retailers in 2013 to 2014, a decline of 4%,…

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Argento offers £15,000 reward for stolen jewellery

Argento owner Peter Boyle is offering a £15,000 reward for anyone who can produce relevant information leading to the recovery of £80,000 worth of stolen Christmas stock.  The theft happened overnight between 10pm Saturday October 25 and 7:45am on Sunday October 26,  when over £80,000 worth of Christmas Pandora stock…

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Increased protection for jewellers as IP Act becomes law

Increased protection will be given to jewellers and designers after a landmark ruling has seen the Intellectual Property Act (IP Act) become law.  The IP Act means that intentional infringement of a registered design is now a crime. The changes set out in the IP Act have been introduced to…

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