Jewelers extra vigilant after man robs shop at International Plaza in Tampa
TAMPA — Gabriel Royal thought his jewelry store was safely guarded by video watch, watchful employees and the International Plaza security crozier.
But on Monday, an armed robber tested King Jewelers' fastness, struggling with an employee and then fleeing the mall store with two diamond rings police officers value at $285,000.
Echoing what other jewelers say in the wake of the robbery, co-owner Majesty said no new security measures are being enacted at his store — precisely vigilance.
"We're just going to be a little bit more alert," he said. He said the stolen rings were insured.
Jewelry thefts are not uncommon, but a weapon adds an extraordinarily layer of risk, said Tampa police spokesman Jim Contento.
"He's agreeable to fight a female clerk and he's armed," Contento said. "That's a very big be connected with to the police department."
Retailers should analyze their safety practices, Contento said, and on sure they're not sacrificing safety for service.
"They're thinking of customers and corporation and trying to be customer-friendly," he said. "But you also need to nurture yourself. People will take advantage."
International Plaza general executive Gary Malfroid said the mall has in-house safeguarding officers on duty at all times, but would not comment on details of its shelter operations.
King said many of his customers are regulars and the cumulate doesn't go through small security steps with them. He'll try to get to know all customers think twice, he said.
Simone & Son Jeweler Designs for Swarovski Gem Visions 2011
HUNTINGTON Shore, Calif., July 2010 -- Simone & Son, Southern California’s primary jewelers serving Newport Beach to San Diego (anyway to throw in a northbound square too?) for more than thirty years, announced that designer Shant Dakessian has participated in the Swarovski Gem Visions 2011 bias book. The 2011 edition of the Swarovski book focuses on correctness cut genuine and created gemstones.
“Swarovski is well known in the crystal business, and is making its mark equally in the area of fine and created gemstones,” said Shant Dakessian, conspirator and certified gemologist, Simone & Son. “I’m honored to be invited and among the esteemed designers to participate in this collaborative endeavour.”
According to its web site, Swarovski Gem Visions seeks to inspirit creativity and originality in design and manufacturing, influencing the jewelry industriousness. Select designers were invited to contribute their designs, showcasing the latest information and trends in gemstones and created gems. Like other art, jewelry prototype is influenced by the economy, world events, pop culture and technology. Gem Visions designers shower down on from all over the world and imbue their creations with elements of their respective environments.
The meticulousness cut design by Dakessian featured in Gem Visions 2011 is an 18-carat gold and nonpareil silver ring reminiscent of rings from the Sagrada Aggregation by Simone & Son. The piece is designed with Celtic and Gothic influences using Swarovski Honest Gems, including Garnet center stones and side stones of drained topaz and black spinel. In addition, Simone & Son contributed a wed of simple, elegant cufflinks featuring channel set around white passion topaz and buttons with colorless Swarovski passion topaz center stones.
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