Over a period of three months, an employee of a store in Miami’s jewelry district, allegedly stole more than $100,000 worth of small jewelry items, which she later sold to a pawn shop.
The jewelry store’s owner initially detected the disappearances in September, which led to a review of store surveillance footage revealing the employee’s suspicious behavior. According to WSVN, 45-year-old Nubia Milena Torres-Cubillos, a Colombian national living in Miami, was captured on camera several times between June and August rearranging boxes of jewelry in the store’s back room while “systematically removing pieces of high-value jewelry in small amounts to avoid detection.” At one point, she is seen “walking unnaturally in an effort to avoid the links making noise,” the police report states.
Amongst the pawned items, detectives found multiple pieces of high-value jewelry, including a series of 18K yellow gold Van Cleef style bracelets and a necklace with an emerald stone, each pawned for fractions of their worth. The arrest led to charges against Torres-Cubillos of grand theft, an organized scheme to defraud, and other related offenses.
Two Men Break Into Connecticut Mall Jeweler, Steal $10,000 Worth of Goods
Two masked men dressed in black entered Banter Jewelry inside the Brass Mill Center shopping mall in Waterford, CT, on Saturday night and allegedly stole about $10,000 worth of jewelry from the kiosk after shattering its glass jewelry cases with a hammer, and then fleeing. Full report at News 8 WTNH.
Closing With Confidence: How Bailey's Fine Jewelry Achieved Outstanding Results With Wilkerson
When Trey Bailey, President and CEO of Bailey's Fine Jewelry, decided to close the Crabtree location in Raleigh, North Carolina after 15 years, he knew the decision needed to be handled with intention and professionalism. The goal was clear: exit the location while maintaining financial strength and honoring the store's legacy.
Having worked with Wilkerson successfully in the past, Bailey understood the value of their comprehensive approach. "They understood both the emotional and financial sides of the store closing sale," Trey explains. "Their reputation for professionalism, results and care made it a very easy decision."
The results exceeded expectations. Wilkerson helped Bailey's sell through significant inventory while maintaining the dignity of the closing process. "They don't just run a sale, they help close a chapter in the best way possible," Bailey says, strongly recommending Wilkerson to any jeweler facing a similar transition.
