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Bristol, CT
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Thieves Hit Bristol Jewelry Store As Police Probe Possible Link To Weekend Smash-Grab Heist Thieves Hit Bristol Jewelry Store As Police Probe Possible Link To Weekend Smash-Grab Heist
Thieves Hit Bristol Jewelry Store As Police Probe Possible Link To Weekend Smash-Grab Heist Police are investigating a smash-and-grab theft at a jewelry store in Bristol. A heist very similar to another that was reported two days earlier.  The break-in happened Monday evening, Jan. 19, at Kay Jewelers on Farmington Avenue, Bristol police said. Two masked suspects entered the store and used a hammer to break open a display case. The suspects grabbed jewelry from the cases and ran from the store. Police said they were still determining the value of the stolen items.  A similar smash-and-grab heist happened at the Connecticut Post Mall on Saturday.  Police have not …

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by Josh Lanier
Montclair, NJ
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Three Businesses Hit By Smash, Grab Burglaries: Montclair PD Three Businesses Hit By Smash, Grab Burglaries: Montclair PD
Three Businesses Hit By Smash, Grab Burglaries: Montclair PD A suspect is at large after three businesses were hit by smash and grab burglaries in Montclair last weekend, authorities said. On Friday, Feb. 28,  officers responded to Chicken & Shawarma Express at 180 Bloomfield Ave. after receiving a report that the front glass door had been shattered, Montclair police said. Surveillance footage shows the burglary occurred at approximately 5:45 a.m., police said. The suspect, wearing a black puffy jacket with black sneakers, black pants, and a mask entered the store and leaved with the cash register which contained $21…

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by Sam Barron
Leesburg, VA
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Smash-and-Grab: Suspects Shatter Leesburg Jewelry Store Front, Flee With Loot, Police Say Smash-and-Grab: Suspects Shatter Leesburg Jewelry Store Front, Flee With Loot, Police Say
Smash-and-Grab: Suspects Shatter Leesburg Jewelry Store Front, Flee With Loot, Police Say A high-end jewelry store in Leesburg became the target of a smash-and-grab burglary early Tuesday morning, leaving investigators searching for three suspects who shattered the store’s front window and made off with stolen goods. At approximately 1:33 a.m. on Nov. 19, police say that officers responded to White & Ivory Fine Jewelry, on Village Market Boulevard SE, for reports of a burglary.  Upon arrival, they discovered the store’s front window had been broken, and an undisclosed amount of jewelry was missing, according to the Leesburg Police Department. Surveillance footage captu…

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by Zak Failla
West York-Shiloh, PA
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ATM Theft Rings Sought In PA, MD After Bust Of 'Smash & Grab' Group: Police ATM Theft Rings Sought In PA, MD After Bust Of 'Smash & Grab' Group: Police
ATM Theft Rings Sought In PA, MD After Bust Of 'Smash & Grab' Group: Police Four people are being extradited to Pennsylvania from Maryland for "smash and grab" ATM thefts authorities believe are part of a wider network, according to a release on Friday, Oct. 11.  A police investigation across three states has led to the arrests of the following four suspects all from Baltimore, MD, on charges of Robbery and Risking Catastrophe: Donnell King, 39. Charonda Cook, 27. Barry Diggs, 26. Jaquawon Matthews, 26. The quadruple is suspected of stealing an ATM by driving through the front entrance of the York Fuel Stop at 1129 W. Market Street in West York Borough a…

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by Jillian Pikora
Germantown, MD
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ATM Thieves Used Van As Battering Ram To Break Into Germantown Gas Station: Police (VIDEO) ATM Thieves Used Van As Battering Ram To Break Into Germantown Gas Station: Police (VIDEO)
ATM Thieves Used Van As Battering Ram To Break Into Germantown Gas Station: Police (Video) A curiously coordinated smash-and-grab robbery using a 16-passenger van to break into a gas station and steal an ATM is under investigation in Montgomery County, police say. The group of robbers used the van as a battering ram to shatter the storefront of the Shell gas station in the 21000 block of Frederick Road in Germantown this week, before taking off with the ATM. In video released by the Montgomery County Department of Police, the group can be seen backing into the front of the gas station before several suspects got out, dragged the machine out of the store, and tossed it in the back…

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by Zak Failla
Middletown, NJ
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South Jersey Man Committed 'Smash-And-Grab' Burglaries Along Jersey Shore: Police South Jersey Man Committed 'Smash-And-Grab' Burglaries Along Jersey Shore: Police
South Jersey Man Committed 'Smash-And-Grab' Burglaries Along Jersey Shore: Police An Ocean County man was accused of several "smash-and-grab" burglaries along the Jersey Shore, authorities said. Todd Lansing, 46, of Brick Township, was charged with two counts each of third-degree burglary, third-degree theft, fourth-degree criminal mischief, and possession of burglary tools. The Brielle Police Department announced his charges in a news release on Thursday, Mar. 28. Brielle police received a report of a "smash-and-grab" burglary at a business on Route 70 at around 5:27 a.m. on Saturday, Mar. 23. Police then received a burglar alarm activation at a business on Higgins…

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by Chris Spiker
Arlington, VA
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Fire Extinguisher Used During Smash-Grab Robbery At Chanel Store In Downtown DC (UPDATED) Fire Extinguisher Used During Smash-Grab Robbery At Chanel Store In Downtown DC (UPDATED)
Fire Extinguisher Used During Smash-Grab Robbery At Chanel Store In Downtown DC (Updated) Some criminals in DC got creative and used a fire extinguisher as a distraction during a smash-and-grab at a high-end clothing store, authorities announced. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department were called to the Chanel store in the 900 block of I Street NW on Sunday night to investigate a report of shots fired involving a Special Police Officer. Second District Commander Tatjana Savoy said that a coordinated heist involving at least six people led to a massive theft at the store as two people held the doors open, one sprayed a fire extinguisher wildly, and others ransacked the …

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by Zak Failla
Darien, CT
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Smash-Grab Pharmacy Attempted Robbery Under Investigation In Darien Smash-Grab Pharmacy Attempted Robbery Under Investigation In Darien
Smash-Grab Pharmacy Attempted Robbery Under Investigation In Darien Police are investigating a smash-and-grab robbery attempt at a pharmacy in Fairfield County in which nothing was taken. The incident took place in Darien around 5:29 a.m., on Monday, Aug. 21 at Griebs Pharmacy at 1021 Post Road. According to Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police, officers responded to the pharmacy on an activated burglary alarm and found the front door smashed open. Officers reviewed video surveillance on the scene and determined that a vehicle pulled up to the pharmacy and three suspects exited the vehicle and approached the front door.  One of the suspe…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lakewood, NJ
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'Smash And Grab' Burglars Are Back, Toms River Police Warn 'Smash And Grab' Burglars Are Back, Toms River Police Warn
'Smash And Grab' Burglars Are Back, Toms River Police Warn A Jersey Shore police department is warning its residents about "smash and grab" burglars. "Since the beginning of June, the central and northern New Jersey areas have been hit by a group known as the 'Felony Lane Gang,'" Toms River police said. This organized group targets parking areas of public parks, gyms, and recreation areas all over New Jersey with car burglaries. Residents are warned not to leave valuables in cars. A few things to be aware of: They are often driving rental cars with out-of-state plates. This group originates from Florida and drives-up the eastern seaboard to com…

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by Jon Craig
Hartford, CT
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Dangling 'Smash-Grab' CT Thieves Burglarize 11 Cars In A Night: Police Dangling 'Smash-Grab' CT Thieves Burglarize 11 Cars In A Night: Police
Dangling 'Smash-Grab' CT Thieves Burglarize 11 Cars In A Night: Police Multiple videos captured a group of three or four people executing 11 "smash and grab" car burglaries in Hartford County in one night this week, officials say.  Multiple videos were sent to police showing burglars smashing car windows and stealing items from inside the vehicles in the northwest and central areas of Southington. The thefts happened in the overnight hours into the morning of Wednesday, April 26, the Southington Police Department said. PRESS RELEASE Vehicle Burglary “Smash & Grab” thefts Posted by Southington Police Department on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 The burglar…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Massapequa, NY
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Police Investigation String Of Burglaries At Long Island Businesses Police Investigation String Of Burglaries At Long Island Businesses
Police Investigation String Of Burglaries At Long Island Businesses Police detectives are investigating a string of overnight burglaries that occurred at Long Island businesses. The burglaries happened from Thursday, Sept. 23 to Thursday, Oct. 7 in Suffolk County. During the "smash-and-grab" burglaries, a man breaks a window or glass door, enters the business, and steals cash, said police.  Suffolk County Police say they occurred at the following locations: Lemon Tree, located at 411 Furrows Road in Holbrook, on Sept. 23 between 3:30 a.m. and 7:20 a.m. Cafe Timboo, located at 905 West Jericho Turnpike in Smithtown, on Sept. 29 between 1:55 a.m.…

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by Joe Lombardi