{"id":1493336,"date":"2024-10-01T20:40:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T00:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/?p=1493336"},"modified":"2024-10-01T20:40:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T00:40:00","slug":"oceans-eleven-style-jewelry-burglaries-by-south-american-thieves-are-becoming-widespread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/oceans-eleven-style-jewelry-burglaries-by-south-american-thieves-are-becoming-widespread\/1493336\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Oceans Eleven’ Style Jewelry Burglaries By South American Thieves Are Becoming Widespread"},"content":{"rendered":"

‘Oceans Eleven’ Style Jewelry Burglaries By South American Thieves Are Becoming Widespread<\/span><\/p>\n

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Complex, sophisticated ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ style burglaries are becoming widespread across the U.S., so much so that jewelers have been officially put on notice.<\/p>\n

The Jewelers\u2019 Security Alliance (JSA) and Jewelers Mutual warned this week about some stores suffering major losses as a result of the break-ins,\u00a0according to a new report from JCK<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Scott Guginsky, the JSA\u2019s vice president, said:\u00a0\u201cWe see burglaries everywhere, from New York to Texas. Some of the hits are in the millions. These are the largest dollar losses we\u2019ve seen in some time.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt doesn\u2019t appear like they\u2019re stopping,\u201d said\u00a0Howard Stone, vice president of global risk services and analytics for Jewelers Mutual. He started noticing the crimes in June, the report says.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Thefts usually happen on weekends, with gangs dressing as construction workers to blend in, the report says. They use cellphone and Wi-Fi blockers, cut power cables, and wait for backup alarms to drain. Sometimes, they set up hunting cameras as motion sensors.<\/p>\n

The JCK report<\/a> says that the gangs meticulously plan their heists, gathering detailed intelligence beforehand.\u00a0\u201cThey\u2019re all from South America and they are somewhat in communication.<\/strong> But it\u2019s a loose-knit group. It\u2019s not like there\u2019s a [mob boss] John Gotti coordinating everything.\u201d<\/p>\n

Guginsky added:\u00a0\u201cThey usually roll into town for a week and do surveillance. They scout out the store, follow the jeweler home. They often send someone in the store during business hours, with a camera on their hat and their shirt, so they have a sense of the layout.\u201d<\/p>\n

To prevent burglaries, the JSA and Jewelers Mutual suggest several measures for jewelers: stay alert to suspicious individuals who may be scouting the store or following you, and report any concerns to both the JSA and local authorities, keeping a log of incidents.<\/p>\n

They also suggest regularly testing alarms and cameras, updating your emergency contact list, and ensuring contacts are available on weekends and holidays.<\/p>\n

Lastly, they tell store owners to build relationships with local law enforcement and mall security to identify store vulnerabilities, the report concludes<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Tyler Durden<\/a><\/span>
\nTue, 10\/01\/2024 – 16:40<\/span><\/p>\n

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