Posts Tagged 'diamond theft'

Diamond Store Robbery Carried Out By Thieves With Sledgehammer

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The “King of Bling” has been involved in a robbery. In early March, two masked men stormed in to the Diamond Depot, a Philadelphia area jewelry store, and smashed their way in to a jewelry case. The self-titled store owner, whose real name is Ron Alia, has sold gems to celebrities like Queen Latifah and [...]

New Book On Famous Diamond Robbery Answers Questions

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A new book is shedding light on the biggest diamond robbery in history. “Flawless: Inside the Largest Diamond Heist in History,” speculates that hairspray was the key component that was used in the theft.In 2003, robbers broke in to the Antwerp Diamond Centre and stole upwards of $100 million in goods. Leonardo Notarbartolo, arrested in [...]