JSA: Philadelphia jewelers beware of burglars

The Jewelers' Security Alliance (JSA) has issued a warning to Philadelphia-area jewelers following two recent burglaries that were similar in nature.

The first instance occurred overnight between May 11-12, when burglars entered a vacant second floor over a jewelry store and then cut a hole from the second floor into the rear of the jewelry store. The burglars then made an unsuccessful attempt to drill open the safe, but did manage to take some items that store employees had left out.

The second burglary took place overnight between July 6-7, when burglars entered an unoccupied second floor over a retail store and then cut a hole in a wall directly to the rear of a safe in an adjoining jewelry store. The burglars cut an 18-inch-by-18-inch hole and entered the safe.

In both cases, the Philadelphia Police Department reports that burglars entered through the rear of the stores, where there were no alarms.
Source: nationaljewelernetwork