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Theft :: Prevention

ABC News Online - News article regarding the apprehension of four Colombian nationals with ties to crimes in Japan. They were posing as Mexicans and had Mexican passports in their possession.
Meta Description: [ Police said they had unmasked four Colombian nationals carrying fake Mexican passports when they were unable to sing the Mexican national anthem in front of investigators The forged passports ]

Art Thieves Nail California Galleries - SFGate.com reprint of a San Francisco Chronicle article regarding art theft in that area suspected of being conducted by organized theft groups.

Brothers Don't Fall for Bogus Promise of Buried Treasure - Article from Gainesville.com reference a confidence scam utilized by the SATG that backfired on them.
Meta Description: [ Ultimately, two brothers, owners of the El Indio restaurants in Gainesville, knew it was too good to be true. Last week two men claiming they were engineers told the brothers they had made a di ]

California 2004 Crime Report - California Department of Justice Annual Report to the Legislature. Report contains specific information on organized retail theft groups under Other Organized Crimes.

Expat Jewel Thieves to Be Deported - Twenty-five South American thieves convicted in China and set for deportation.

FBI Creates Task Force in Southeast - A JCK Magazine article on how FBI task force to combat South American jewelry theft gangs in the southeastern United States has been established in Miami.
Meta Description: [ An FBI task force to combat South American jewelry theft gangs in the southeastern United States has been established in Miami, reports John J. Kennedy, president of the Jewelers' Security Alliance (JSA). The task force is composed of members of the FBI and South Florida police departments. Such ... ]

Federal Bureau of Investigation - Press Room - Headline Archives - FBI press release providing in depth information about the South American Theft Groups and links to their respective web pages.
Meta Description: [ About the Federal Bureau of Investigation ]

Federal Bureau of Investigation - SATG - Area of FBI site dedicated to Jewelry and Gem Crime Groups with a focus on the SATG. Provides intra-site links for additional information.

Fort Lauderdale Police Press Releases - Short police article entailing a robbery of $225,000 dollars worth of jewelry from two jewelers. Found under Jewelry Robbery.

Gem Fingerprinting Technique Designed to Foil Thieves - Article discussing the infared technology to mark gems making them identifiable.
Meta Description: [ News from the Future ]

Gemstone Forecaster Crime Reports - Information regarding criminal links between the Chicago Police Department and the South American Theft Groups, as well as the arrest of many South American Theft Group members in Los Angeles. Reports are found under Gem Tidbits.

Hong Kong Catches on to the South American Thieves - More than 100 South American thieves have descended on Hong Kong to target the city's annual jewellery show, the South China Morning Post on Tuesday quoted a police source as saying.
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Interpol Arrests Jewel Thief Fugitive in Costa Rica - A Colombian man, a known member of the South American Theft Groups, was arrested in September 2005 and faces extradition to France where he is wanted in connection with several robberies.
Meta Description: [ Central America's Leading English Language Newspaper ]

Jewelers Security Alliance Most Wanted - JSA's Most Wanted lists criminals of all sorts, including those identified as members of the South American Theft Groups.
Meta Description: [ Jewelers' Security Alliance (JSA) is a non-profit trade association with 20,000 members that has been providing crime information and assistance to the jewelry industry and law enforcement since 1883. ]

Jewelry Trade Under Seige - San Francisco Business Times article on South American Theft Groups, their modus operandi, and an interview with Los Angeles Police Detective Mike Woodings who leads a taskforce and is considered a top authority.
Meta Description: [ Jewelry trade under seige ]

Law Enforcement Training in Theft and Stolen Property - Training course designed to provide detectives with knowledge and skills to conduct successful burglary, theft and RSP investigations. Includes Detective Mike Woodings as trainer for South American Theft Groups.

Men Smash Car Window, Get Away With $250,000 Worth Of Jewelry - Jeweler robbed in Ft. Lauderdale at gas station. Police continue to search for the suspects.

404 MiamiHerald.com | 03/02/2006 | Salesman is robbed - References a jewel robbery wherein the loss to the jeweler was $250,000 dollars.

404 New York Jeweler Convicted for Receipt of Stolen Property - Press release by the United States Attorney, Southern District of New York, dated January 2005 describing in detail the criminal activities of a jeweler and his direct involvement with the South American Theft Groups.

Orange County Joins L.A. Crime Fighting Unit - Article published by the Professional Jeweler Magazine regarding the coordination between police forces in their fight against the South American Theft Groups.

404 RCMP Criminal Intelligence Program - Royal Canadian Mounted Police report on organized auto theft in Canada with a mention of new involvement of the South American Theft Groups.

404 Seminole County Florida - Sheriff - Wanted photos and descriptions of two suspects involved in the Buried Treasure Scam.

South American Theft Group Busted in Action - Los Angeles Police Department Press Release regarding the take down of of a theft group.
Meta Description: [ It is the mission of the LAPD to safeguard the lives and property of the people we serve. To reduce the incidence and fear of crime, and to enhance public safety while working with the diverse communities to improve their quality of life. Our mandate is to do so with honor and integrity, while at... ]

South American Theft Group Convicted in Shanghai - Short article regarding the arrest and conviction of a jewel gang in China.

South American Theft Groups - Real time information on the most recent SATG criminal activities and current public record intelligence available on wanted suspects and crime prevention.

South American Theft Ring Foiled in Bakersfield - Los Angeles Police Department Online article requesting additional information of four suspects arrested.
Meta Description: [ It is the mission of the LAPD to safeguard the lives and property of the people we serve. To reduce the incidence and fear of crime, and to enhance public safety while working with the diverse communities to improve their quality of life. Our mandate is to do so with honor and integrity, while at... ]

South American Trio Held After Jewelry Thefts in Malaysia - A group was arrested in Malaysia after they conducted a second burglary of jewelry at an international fair.
Meta Description: [ Daily Express is the sister paper of Overseas Chinese Daily News(OCDN). It was founded by the late Tan Sri Yeh Pao Tzu and the first issue hit the streets on March 1, 1963. Published in trilingual ie English, Bahasa Malaysia and Kadazan, it is by far the largest circulation daily newspaper in Sab... ]

Stolen Jewelry Tracking System - An additional website sponsored by the Jeweler's Security Alliance where identification of stolen jewelry may be listed or recovered jewelry suspected of being stolen may be displayed for recovery. Utilized by SATG Taskforces.

Taking a Bead on an International Ring of Jewel Thieves - New York Jewish Times article on specific robberies with reference to the respective FBI web pages.

Tales From the Cops - San Francisco, Miami, New York City - Big-city cops see tourists get scammed everyday. Here's their advice on how not to be a chump
Meta Description: [ Big-city cops see tourists get scammed everyday. Here's their advice on how not to be a chump ]

The Best Reviews: The Color of Death - Book review on a novel about the jewel trade and South American Theft Group involvement.

404 The Crafts Report - Artist's Life Work Stolen at Show - A forum with real-life descriptions from victims of the South American Theft Groups, as well as other posts to this regard.

The Miami Heist - A Balckwater USA Newsletter article questioning the commando-like skills and precision of the South American Theft Groups and their attack on jewelers in Miami.

Theft Ring Operating at O'Hare Airport - A traveler alert with in depth information on how the SATG operate at airports.

Three Colombian Men Nabbed for Theft at Changi Airport - Three members of the SATG arrested prior to boarding a flight to Hong Kong in possession of stolen jewelry.
Meta Description: [ Comprehensive news coverage of Asia-Pacific with special reports from Channel NewsAsia's foreign correspondents and regional news sources. ]

Jewelry Trade Under Seige - San Francisco Business Times article on South American Theft Groups, their modus operandi, and an interview with Los Angeles Police Detective Mike Woodings who leads a taskforce and is considered a top authority.
Meta Description: [ Jewelry trade under seige ]