JIS, SATGIN to educate on S. American theft gangs
Miami Beach, Fla.—Jewelers International Showcase (JIS) will host a seminar next month for law enforcement personnel to educate them on South American theft gangs.
Law enforcement tackles GIA gem training
Carlsbad, Calif.—The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has graduated its first class composed entirely of law enforcement officials.
Taub arrested in million-dollar bust-out scheme
New York—A diamond dealer who riled 47th Street when he took millions of goods on memo and then disappeared was indicted and arrested today, the New York County district attorney's office...
San Jose jeweler arrested in diamond scam
San Jose, Calif.—A California jeweler has been arrested and charged with grand theft for allegedly selling "synthetic" diamonds at his San Jose, Calif., store, according to police and news...
Court releases assets of ex-Fabrikant owners
Plaintiffs in the case against bankrupt diamond company M. Fabrikant and Sons withdraw their request to freeze the assets of the company's former owners.
Court releases assets of ex-Fabrikant owners
New York—Plaintiffs in the case against bankrupt diamond company M. Fabrikant and Sons withdrew their request to freeze the assets of the company's former owners, National Jeweler has learned.
Worried about jewelry crime? Try networking
New York—To make sure that jewelers keep their eyes and ears open about security incidents involving their peers, the Jewelers' Security Alliance (JSA) has partnered with Jewelers Mutual...
NRF: Organized retail crime up in '08
Washington, D.C.—More companies have been victims of organized retail crime in the last 12 months, from 79 percent in 2007 to 85 percent in 2008, according to the National Retail Federation's...
Fortgangs ask for release of assets
New York—The Fortgang family, former owners of now-bankrupt diamond supply company M. Fabrikant and Sons, is asking the court to release the freeze on more than $200 million of their combined...
Arrest made in jewelry-store slayings
Grand Haven, Mich.—A 42-year-old man from Muskegon Heights, Mich., was arrested on Saturday in the shooting deaths of a jewelry store owner and one of his longtime customers, the Muskegon...