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re: Is a smash and grab robbery of a jewelry store the perfect crime?
Posted on 2/19/17 at 12:36 pm to PrimeTime Money
Posted on 2/19/17 at 12:36 pm to PrimeTime Money
Not unless you can fence it.
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Posted on 2/19/17 at 12:40 pm to Caplewood
2 fold, why wouldn't most high end jewelry stores have a harder type of unbreakable glass.
Second, wouldn't it be easy to cut the shite out of yourself on some of the glass, leaving DNA
Second, wouldn't it be easy to cut the shite out of yourself on some of the glass, leaving DNA
Posted on 2/19/17 at 12:41 pm to Titus Pullo
People keep pointing out the obvious. Yes, of course you need a way to sell it.
There are ways.
Law enforcement says the people who do this already have a way before they even steal it.
There are ways.
Law enforcement says the people who do this already have a way before they even steal it.
Posted on 2/19/17 at 12:43 pm to PrimeTime Money
Actually the perfect crime would be one you don't even know about. A smash and grab is about as far from the perfect crime as you can be.
Posted on 2/19/17 at 12:45 pm to PrimeTime Money
I've often wondered how people get money from stolen jewelry or other precious materials.
Like when people steal gold bars or diamonds like in the movies how do they get money from them? I doubt they just go to the Cash 4 Gold store.
Like when people steal gold bars or diamonds like in the movies how do they get money from them? I doubt they just go to the Cash 4 Gold store.
Posted on 2/19/17 at 12:48 pm to jscrims
quote:I would say a perfect crime is one that works and has a good risk/reward.
Actually the perfect crime would be one you don't even know about. A smash and grab is about as far from the perfect crime as you can be.
Jewelry is small and expensive. You can fit a million dollars worth in a small bag and snatch it up in 45 seconds and you're gone with no trace.
This post was edited on 2/19/17 at 12:50 pm
Posted on 2/19/17 at 12:52 pm to PrimeTime Money
I guess it depends on the jewelry store you rob. One Jewler I know takes store security very seriously. I'd never think of hitting his store.
Not sure what you'd do with the stuff you sold. There is very little resale market on jewelry.
Not sure what you'd do with the stuff you sold. There is very little resale market on jewelry.
This post was edited on 2/19/17 at 12:54 pm
Posted on 2/19/17 at 12:56 pm to Oyster
Well yeah it depends on the store. One store I know of you can't just walk in. You have to be buzzed in. I'm sure there are many like that.
So you can't just storm the place and grab and leave.
So you can't just storm the place and grab and leave.
Posted on 2/19/17 at 12:57 pm to PrimeTime Money
quote:
You can get a million dollars worth of jewelry and be in and out in under 1 minute.
unlikely and you ain't getting wholesale prices for stolen jewelry. you're getting like 25% or less of wholesale
moving stolen jewelry isn't exactly easy
Posted on 2/19/17 at 1:02 pm to SlowFlowPro
There are many YouTube videos of these thieves snatching up around a million dollars worth of jewelry in under a minute.
But you're right about getting less than that when you resell it.
But you're right about getting less than that when you resell it.
Posted on 2/19/17 at 1:03 pm to PrimeTime Money
In what way is there a low risk of getting caught? You've got cameras everywhere and then the thieves have to sell the jewelry. Good luck.
Posted on 2/19/17 at 1:04 pm to SlowFlowPro
I wonder if it could be sold overseas....
Posted on 2/19/17 at 1:06 pm to PrimeTime Money
Just pointing out one of many reasons why this would not be the "perfect crime" for the average criminal.
Posted on 2/19/17 at 1:06 pm to PrimeTime Money
you're rarely going to steal enough jewelry from a case that would make an overseas flight +EV
Posted on 2/19/17 at 1:24 pm to PrimeTime Money
You keep using the word millions and I don't think you understand theprices of stolen goods
Posted on 2/19/17 at 1:46 pm to PrimeTime Money
quote:
Is a smash and grab robbery of a jewelry store the perfect crime?
A few guys
The perfect crime isn't technically illegal.
Force the system to evolve, after you have fleeced it.
Posted on 2/19/17 at 1:50 pm to PrimeTime Money
An even better crime is robbing the guy that just did a smash and grab. That fool is probably only armed with a hammer plus he isn't going to go to the police and report it.
Posted on 2/19/17 at 2:17 pm to lsunurse
quote:Just like with making drugs illegal, that way no people can buy them.
That jewelry is worthless if they have no way to sell it.
Posted on 2/19/17 at 4:18 pm to PrimeTime Money
The way to do it would be to be friends with a jeweler and make sure his inventory is insured and have him make sure he only has the minimum amount of security systems insurance may require? I assume they require it. Make sure he displays the expensive stuff. Have a buyer who is willing to play ball in exchange for buying it at 75% normal wholesale cost.
Have a friend intentionally cause a fender bender on the far side of that police jurisdiction. Small town with a small police presence at night is preferable. This buys you a few extra minutes.
Go in and out quick. Sell product. Insurance pays the owner, you kick him back 20%. Game over
Have a friend intentionally cause a fender bender on the far side of that police jurisdiction. Small town with a small police presence at night is preferable. This buys you a few extra minutes.
Go in and out quick. Sell product. Insurance pays the owner, you kick him back 20%. Game over
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