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Robber With Twisted Nickname Learns Fate In South Asian Virginia Jewelry Store Heist Robber With Twisted Nickname Learns Fate In South Asian Virginia Jewelry Store Heist
Robber With Twisted Nickname Learns Fate In South Asian Virginia Jewelry Store Heist A Washington DC will spend nearly 20 years behind bars for his role in a violent string of armed robberies with very specific targets in multiple states, federal authorities announced. William Hunter, 28, also known as “Ill Will,” was sentenced this week to 228 months (19 years) in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release following a crime spree that saw him and others targeting South Asian jewelry stores in multiple states up and down the East Cost. The scheme - reportedly led by DC rapper Trevor Wright AKA "Taliban Glizzy -  landed the 15-member crew millions of do…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Suspect Arrested Weeks After Breaking Into Virginia Jewelry Store, Police Say Suspect Arrested Weeks After Breaking Into Virginia Jewelry Store, Police Say
Suspect Arrested Weeks After Breaking Into Virginia Jewelry Store, Police Say A suspect has been taken into custody following a burglary at a Loudoun County jewelry store earlier this month, authorities announced on Monday. Terrence Turner, 34, who has no fixed address, was taken into custody over the weekend in the 1300 block of Edwards Ferry Road NE following an investigation into an incident at White and Ivory Diamonds in Leesburg. At approximately 5:10 a.m. on Aug. 10, officers responded to an alarm at the store in the 1600 block of Village Market Boulevard SE, where they were met by a damaged front door and a building that had been entered. The want…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Suspect At Large After Breaking Into Virginia Jewelry Store, Police Say Suspect At Large After Breaking Into Virginia Jewelry Store, Police Say
Suspect At Large After Breaking Into Virginia Jewelry Store, Police Say One man is wanted following a weekend burglary at a Loudoun County jewelry store, police say. A surveillance photo has been released by the Leesburg Police Department as they continue to investigate a burglary at White and Ivory Diamonds that was reported early on Saturday morning. At approximately 5:10 a.m. on Aug. 10, officers responded to an alarm at the store in the 1600 block of Village Market Boulevard SE, where they were met by a damaged front door and a building that had been entered. Investigators say that nothing from the store appears to have been taken during the break-in. At …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Several Thieves Rob Tysons Corner Jewelry Store: Reports Several Thieves Rob Tysons Corner Jewelry Store: Reports
Several Thieves Rob Tysons Corner Jewelry Store: Reports Fairfax County police are investigating a robbery that took place in a Tysons Corner jewelry store on Thursday, September 8, Fox5 DC said. Inside the store at around 2:45 p.m., multiple suspects allegedly smashed the jewelry cases with blunt objects, stole items, and fled the scene, reports said.  There was no information about the value of the items stolen, Fox5 DC reported. Click here for the full story from Fox5 DC.

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by AJ Goldbloom
Police & Fire
Arlington Jewelry Thief Who Smashed Display Cases With Hammer Wanted By Police Arlington Jewelry Thief Who Smashed Display Cases With Hammer Wanted By Police
Arlington Jewelry Thief Who Smashed Display Cases With Hammer Wanted By Police Arlington Police are looking for a suspect behind a recent smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store.  The suspect is described as a Black male wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black face covering, black baseball hat, khaki pants and black and white shoes, according to police.  The burglary happened at the in the 1100 block of South Hayes Street around 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24, police said.  Initial investigation revealed the suspect walked into the business, smashed the display cases with a hammer and stole jewelry, police said. Officers were unable to locate th…

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by David Cifarelli