Tag Archives: theft

Daytime Mississauga robbery puts jewellers on high alert

August 12, 2022

#JB: A string of jewellery store robberies has ignited the need for increased vigilance in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

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Jewellery heist sees six arrests

September 7, 2021

A 2019 museum break-in, which saw the theft of 21 pieces of 18th century baroque jewellery containing more than 4300 diamonds, has led to the arrest of six men in Germany.

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Double grab-and-run reported in Ontario

August 12, 2021

Police in Ontario’s Niagara region are looking for looking for a man they say committed two grab-and-run thefts at two different jewellery stores within an hour.

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B.C. thief swipes $20,000 in rings

May 6, 2019

The Nanaimo RCMP is looking for a suspect in the robbery of four rings valued at $20,000 from a Mappins Jewellers store in British Columbia.

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Saul Bell Design Award-winning hollowware piece stolen

August 31, 2018

Even as the 2019 Saul Bell Design Award Competition begins gearing up, a winner of one of the contest’s previous editions has suffered a loss.

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Crime prevention seminar coming to Toronto

May 30, 2018

Given a recent uptick in jewellery-related crime in the GTA, the Canadian Jewellers Association, Jewelers Mutual Insurance Group, and Toronto Police Service will hold a crime prevention seminar on July 10.

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Armed robbers hit Oakville jewellery store

March 8, 2018

A jeweller located at a major shopping centre in Oakville, Ont., suffered an armed robbery Wednesday.

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Hiring for the holidays: Tips and best practices for ensuring a safe festive season

December 8, 2017

To gear up for the holiday season, many jewellery retail stores are looking to hire additional seasonal staff. With that in mind, it’s crucial to understand best hiring practices, required legal knowledge, and steps to avoid jewellery theft.

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Decking the halls: How to protect your business this holiday season

December 16, 2016

Jewellery stores are handling an influx of customers, ready to purchase the perfect gift to put under the tree. With all the excitement of the holidays, plus the increased sales and foot traffic, now is definitely not the time to let your focus on in-store security falter.

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19 face trial in $50-million diamond heist

February 1, 2016

A Belgium news agency says 16 men and three women will stand trial in connection with a brazen $50-million diamond heist at Brussels Airport in 2013.

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