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  • Bryan Sobolewski was a jewel thief and committed a string of armed robberies and diamond heists around New England in the early '90s.
    Sobolewski speaks with Insider about the reconnaissance and casing aspects of gem theft and how he would approach stores. He recounts how his family broke into safes, smashed cabinets, and stole from traveling salesmen. He talks about scams within the diamond industry and how he believes jewelry stores are complicit in diamond heists. He covers the scarcity and value of diamonds and uncut gems, and he describes how thieves value sets and engravings.
    Since leaving prison, Sobolewski gained a bachelor's degree in psychology. He has spoken in schools and substance-abuse-counseling groups. He now is a personal trainer and lives in Texas. He is the author of "Family Jewels," and in 2021, he started "Family Jewels Podcast," which details his life story.
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    00:00 - Introduction
    00:31 - Chapter 1 | Picking a Target
    01:48 - Chapter 2 | The Recon
    03:07 - Chapter 3 | The Heist
    06:02 - Chapter 4 | The Security
    07:55 - Chapter 5 | The Take
    10:38 - Chapter 6 | Industry Scams
    12:45 - Chapter 7 | The Cops
    13:43 - Chapter 8 | The Backstory
    15:59 - Chapter 9 | Getting Arrested
    17:43 - Chapter 10 | The Aftermath
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  • @zamnodorszk7898
    @zamnodorszk7898 9 месяцев назад +3632

    The guy said they would only hit jewellers that had made false insurance claims.
    This isn't for ethical reasons, or because it's right, it's because the ones who made false insurance claims wouldn't then make a second claim that the stuff was stolen, as they'd already reported it stolen, and they wouldn't afford to bring attention to themselves.
    They'd be more afraid of getting arrested for insurance fraud than getting robbed. Therefore robbing the place has less chance of (enthusiastic) involvement of the law.

    • @paulthomas8262
      @paulthomas8262 9 месяцев назад +235

      It is a tactic used by some con artist too, to con greedy people or those that aren't following the rules anyway.

    • @dark12ain
      @dark12ain 9 месяцев назад

      Just like robbing the drug dealers in the hood

    • @paveladamek3502
      @paveladamek3502 9 месяцев назад +44

      In my country you basically cannot make "false insurance claims" because you have to have in your hand an official police report from their investigation that says "yes we confirmed that the items have actually been stolen". So the police would have to come to the conclusion without a doubt that it has all the elements of the crime. So if anything, they would be making a false police report (non-existent crime) LOOONG before they would a false insurance claim, if at all.

    • @chelstoncontent
      @chelstoncontent 9 месяцев назад +52

      @@paveladamek3502…false claims are still a thing in the UK where I live and they have the same rules here…

    • @chelstoncontent
      @chelstoncontent 9 месяцев назад +7

      This is a great point, thanks for explaining that, Zam

  • @shadowprince4482
    @shadowprince4482 8 месяцев назад +382

    NGL: This dude was pretty damn smart with his robberies. Not morally but financially by doing his best to not get caught. He actually did a solid job on that.

    • @Coecoo
      @Coecoo 6 месяцев назад +12

      Nah. Like mentioned in the video, he had a far too identifiable method, did it with family, only sold to like 1-2 guys and still got caught even though it was the 90's where forensic science and cameras were pretty turdy.
      Not that jewelry heisting is very profitable to begin with. Could probably have gone from 10-20% market value to 80% if he got in bed with a jeweler or five to fashion gems into new pieces..

    • @87vikk
      @87vikk Месяц назад

      Not really because he got cought . Pretty dumb

    • @SuperJay23
      @SuperJay23 25 дней назад

      So.

    • @mrshhjj8899
      @mrshhjj8899 9 дней назад

      @@Coecoo selling to more guys = more risk of getting caught. You really dont want to tell the world about your activities :P

  • @noplace3571
    @noplace3571 9 месяцев назад +571

    Insider is slowly teaching me how to become a successful criminal

    • @lmaohahaha8539
      @lmaohahaha8539 6 месяцев назад +7

      😂 exactly what i’ve been thinking

    • @Heyu7her3
      @Heyu7her3 6 месяцев назад +11

      📝✍️🏾 "1) steal a license plate from another car. 2) switch license plates before heist. 3) switch them back after heist" 😅

    • @MrPottsTeaching
      @MrPottsTeaching 3 месяца назад +1

      Lmao ha ha ha ha😂😂😂😂

    • @MrPottsTeaching
      @MrPottsTeaching 3 месяца назад +3

      This was tactics back in Tha 80's lol they know them too well lmao ha ha ha ha 🤣🤣🤣🤯🤯🤯😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

    • @inturnetlover
      @inturnetlover Месяц назад +7

      from people who were caught

  • @seantube21
    @seantube21 9 месяцев назад +2243

    Insurance companies never get screwed. They are happy for costs to rise, so they can make their 15% above costs.

    • @TerryLawrence001
      @TerryLawrence001 9 месяцев назад +14

      Just ask Rupert Murdoch 😅🤣😂😆🙂🙃

    • @TheBswan
      @TheBswan 9 месяцев назад +85

      They just pass the screwedness to you and me :)

    • @marloncebo242
      @marloncebo242 9 месяцев назад +33

      Two wrongs don't make a right. They do get screwed. But yes they screw you right after.

    • @jaronneutronix3231
      @jaronneutronix3231 9 месяцев назад +56

      @@marloncebo242They don't "get screwed". They have to pay up, which is already expected for them and built in to the cost of the insurance in the first place

    • @Tehrawrzorz
      @Tehrawrzorz 9 месяцев назад +7

      @@marloncebo242insurance companies actively try to work against providing the customer the product they pay for (monthly!). They are inherently anti-capitalist

  • @xitheris1758
    @xitheris1758 6 месяцев назад +100

    My spouse and I intentionally got an engagement ring with fake diamonds because we knew real diamonds are a ripoff, and we get more compliments on how good it looks anyway from people who don't know.

    • @LickItTM
      @LickItTM 2 месяца назад +4

      Yes, diamonds should be the cheapest gems. We mine many of them and can create better quality stone artificially already.
      Diamond cost is just artificially inflated to the extreme.

    • @LickItTM
      @LickItTM 2 месяца назад +1

      Yes, diamonds should be the cheapest gems. We mine many of them and can create better quality stone artificially already.
      Diamond cost is just artificially inflated to the extreme.

    • @phl_knives
      @phl_knives Месяц назад +2

      Absolutely. My GF has already said she doesn't want a hyperinflated rock on her finger that's literally less quality than a Zirc diamond. That got us talking and we are actually talking about alternative stones with a unique handmade look. My goal since I do metal work, I've have done a little ring/jewelry work and lost wax casting that I make her rings. I think that's more meaningful that just an overpriced stone.

    • @KarnageKollectibles
      @KarnageKollectibles 16 дней назад

      U should have gotten lab cut diamonds. Way cheaper and 100% perfect, unlike mined diamonds.

  • @gingerriviera3654
    @gingerriviera3654 5 месяцев назад +165

    Out of all of this, I love how he couldn't get hired anywhere bc he was a felon...so he created his own certification to become a PT and recreated a more positive version of himself. This is a great story.

  • @MrJesusdoesntsave
    @MrJesusdoesntsave 9 месяцев назад +167

    Man, I wish these were longer. They're so great.

  • @anemone4946
    @anemone4946 9 месяцев назад +101

    I genuinely thought he would say “This is diamond thief support”

    • @Dayvit78
      @Dayvit78 9 месяцев назад +1

      Both of these series are great fun to watch :)

    • @snowboardgurl4545
      @snowboardgurl4545 12 дней назад

      Ooooh I love the mortician guy from that series!

  • @IsaacMayMusic
    @IsaacMayMusic 9 месяцев назад +1066

    For those of you wondering what happened to his father and brother for them to both die on the same day, apparently they died in a double suicide, or possible murder/suicide. I skimmed through his podcast so I didn't get all the deets but if you want more info it's S3E13

    • @jasonberg6550
      @jasonberg6550 9 месяцев назад +99

      If you don’t have all the details then why even bother trying to explain?

    • @IsaacMayMusic
      @IsaacMayMusic 9 месяцев назад +131

      @@jasonberg6550 Good question.

    • @bulkathos5207
      @bulkathos5207 9 месяцев назад +230

      @@jasonberg6550 rude

    • @justanothergrunt9053
      @justanothergrunt9053 9 месяцев назад

      @@jasonberg6550Respect the dead 🤷🏻‍♂️. Do your own research then slug.

    • @Dmarcoot
      @Dmarcoot 9 месяцев назад +304

      @@jasonberg6550more than you have to offer

  • @kylaia3155
    @kylaia3155 6 месяцев назад +89

    I'm not sure how I feel about the dad telling his sons to drop their school, their futures, their education, their everything pretty much for a life of crime because of HIS own mistake. How do you give your whole life savings to someone you don't know, HOPING that a stranger is being truthful, especially when you have kids who are wanting to have a bright future? That's really, really bad on the dad's part. I feel for you Bryan, I really do. I'm sorry for what happened to your brother and your father.

  • @kdm_entertainment
    @kdm_entertainment 9 месяцев назад +825

    I love to see people reformed and changed for the better after doing bad things. People like this guy who has grown and learned from his past. Sad about the father and brother though

    • @tuxido4913
      @tuxido4913 9 месяцев назад +47

      I feel like stealing from fraudsters isn't exactly all too evil.

    • @RyanNicholas33
      @RyanNicholas33 9 месяцев назад +48

      Call me old fashioned but I enjoy a nice family business.

    • @rexstetson1717
      @rexstetson1717 9 месяцев назад

      What makes you think this guy is reformed? Because he’s on RUclips wearing a button up shirt? I guess a sucker really is born every minute.

    • @lights_utopia1130
      @lights_utopia1130 9 месяцев назад

      @@tuxido4913 With societies current laws it is. Sadly.

    • @urzamtg
      @urzamtg 8 месяцев назад +2

      deep down hes still a criminal who would take the opportunity if given it again. they all are.

  • @user-gu5ce2fz7i
    @user-gu5ce2fz7i 8 месяцев назад +47

    "regret sucks man"I know the feeling, brother. Really interesting look into the criminal mind...gone straight. Bravo!.

  • @TheListofMrRaguso
    @TheListofMrRaguso 9 месяцев назад +89

    Love to see this guy sit down with Larry Lawton, just to hear them compare notes would be epic

    • @casedistorted
      @casedistorted 9 месяцев назад +10

      Oh they should do a podcast together!

    • @mr.x8259
      @mr.x8259 9 месяцев назад +1

      Yes!

    • @noahmulfinger7436
      @noahmulfinger7436 9 месяцев назад +1

      I was thinking the same thing

  • @bryanroebuck7133
    @bryanroebuck7133 9 месяцев назад +151

    I can only speak to my jewelry experience in the U.S., but much of what he said about the gemstones themselves simply isn't true. If you are in a reputable business, the diamonds on display will be exactly what they claim to be. We even kept a diamond on display that was not for sale. We used it to show what you would find at a less reputable jewelry retailer. It was exactly 1ct, but was noticeably smaller than the other 1ct diamonds we had in stock. Why? Firstly, it did weigh out to exactly 1ct and it was S1 in clarity with a g color. On paper it's a very nice stone. The difference was the cut. the girdle was too thick, and the Pavillion was too deep. Because the cut was poor it made the diamond's table area, the flat area at the top of the diamond, much smaller. These are things we took into account when sourcing diamonds. We would order 3-5 of the same (or as close as possible) size and quality diamonds, pick the ones (if there were any) that met our required percentages for the cuts, and then did a clarity and color verification ourselves. I did get certified by the GIA to grade diamonds. He is correct in the statement that diamonds are not rare. Perfect diamonds are rare, even when they are man made. The probability of carbon turning to diamond instead of graphite is low, and even lower still is the probability that the resulting diamond's crystalline structure is free from imperfections or inclusions.
    Then he commented on Sapphire and Emerald being more rare than diamond. Emeralds, especially perfect emeralds are very rare. Sapphire is not. If he is referring to a perfect deep blue sapphire, then yes those are rare. Sapphires in general however, not at all rare. In fact, if you purchase a watch at over $600 the chances are very high that the crystal covering the watch face is sapphire. Personally if I was going to reference a stone as being much more rare than diamond, then I would have said Alexandrite. If you don't know about Alexandrite, please take some time to check it out. Right now it looks like quality Alexandrite is only available to be mined in 3 countries. If its so rare, how come I can find some for pretty cheap? If you are seeing inexpensive Alexandrite, then it's either lab created or is a brownish yellow color with little to no color shift, and that is undesirable. If you want a real challenge, find a perfect deep blue (almost purple) to green shifting Alexandrite at 2ct or larger. Yes the stone changes colors depending on the type of light it is reacting to.
    As a side note, if anyone ever tells you to buy jewelry as an investment or labels something as "investment quality," punch them in the face and leave because they are trying to screw you. Only ever buy jewelry because you love the piece and it will bring you joy. Jewelry is not an investment. maybe 1% of the time you will find a buyer willing to pay more for your piece than you did. It just does not happen. Also keep in mind that appraisals are retail value. You will never sell your piece to a retailer or wholesaler for that price. They will give you 30-45%, if you are lucky, of what the appraisal states your piece is worth.
    My apologies for the small novel.

    • @fireroum
      @fireroum 8 месяцев назад +4

      Very, very well said.

    • @aethrya
      @aethrya 7 месяцев назад +3

      Dang

    • @yomumisminging
      @yomumisminging 7 месяцев назад +6

      I'm just starting looking for engagement rings and this was super useful to read thanks!

    • @liamr6088
      @liamr6088 7 месяцев назад +16

      @@yomumisminging please consider lab-made if you're going for a diamond ring. Even the "clean" ones are often still laundered blood diamonds.

    • @RoxasLov3r4Ev3r
      @RoxasLov3r4Ev3r 7 месяцев назад +11

      Don't ever apologize for imparting such a wealth of knowledge for free!! Thank you so much for sharing with us, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and learning about jewels and the jewel business :))))

  • @cog8675
    @cog8675 9 месяцев назад +284

    Thanks for the tutorial! Very helpful!

    • @RAMPSymetry
      @RAMPSymetry 9 месяцев назад +3

      Y're very W

    • @nadiradutt8470
      @nadiradutt8470 9 месяцев назад +1

      I'M IN

    • @Lili-xq9sn
      @Lili-xq9sn 9 месяцев назад

      Idiot. Good luck getting away with it in today's tech society.

    • @Dakota00710
      @Dakota00710 9 месяцев назад

      ​@@RAMPSymetryi😅8 I😮😮009😊😊😊😊

  • @FxTR22
    @FxTR22 9 месяцев назад +307

    He seems to be a very smart and calculating person, learned this from his dad. A shame they went this path down, he could achieve something else with his time. Which he has now.

    • @satinlovegloveful
      @satinlovegloveful 9 месяцев назад +5

      he did a great job.

    • @skoluh
      @skoluh 8 месяцев назад +6

      Are you really feeling bad for a mastermind like this? Lol you think hes broke now? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @michaelsnydermusic
      @michaelsnydermusic 8 месяцев назад

      He created a certification for himself in personal training. Still the same unethical mindset. Now he’s profiting off his story (which he had the right to do) but in this interview he sure didn’t say anything I’d consider as a warning not to do what he did. He excused most of it by claiming all his hits were “bad guys”. People like him always justify their crimes.

    • @mcnamaraky
      @mcnamaraky 8 месяцев назад +2

      ​​@@michaelsnydermusicactually, he said that's what his dad initially said, and he bought into that for the first one or two, but he specifically says "after 4 or 5 you realize you're not robin hood."
      I didn't know that about the certification. So you're saying he invented a security certification that people now have to pay for? Is it legit? I do cyber and it's all certifications and stuff and companies make their own for their software, so I've never really thought twice about certifications from that perspective (aside from the testing aspect and its cost kind of being a racket).
      I thought this was interesting. He definitely didn't talk down what he did too much as you both said, but I'd also say he didn't exactly glorify it either. He kinda made it seem like a grimey thing that his family had to do after they got scammed. Idk just what I took away.
      Pleasant day folks.

    • @michaelsnydermusic
      @michaelsnydermusic 8 месяцев назад +2

      @@mcnamaraky he mentions his “personal trainer certification” that he invented which tells me he either couldn’t get a real one or didn’t want to. Also, when I earned my psychology degree we were all warned early on about getting our Drug & Alcohol counselor’s certification (if we had substance abuse history) as this guy did. Basically, there’s a large portion of people who kick their habit and become obsessed with helping others do so too. Sounds great and really can be. However, most are way too vulnerable to relapse to help others and they tend to push their method to recovery on those they help. Anyway, the guy is shady to me. Yes, he was raised in a family of thieves which no doubt influenced his trajectory but he’s clearly still trying to profit from it.

  • @tagheuer001
    @tagheuer001 9 месяцев назад +8

    This should be a 90 mins Netflix special!

  • @MadZMax
    @MadZMax 9 месяцев назад +21

    "regret sucks man"
    I know the feeling, brother

  • @bertbaker7067
    @bertbaker7067 9 месяцев назад +6

    Glad you're home man, stay safe

  • @myname3960
    @myname3960 9 месяцев назад +15

    In fact, most security systems are designed to go off just bc the power goes out. It is an immediate trigger to the system that someone may be attempting to cut the power, so the signal sends just in case.

  • @cindella204
    @cindella204 9 месяцев назад +29

    Glad to know that the uselessness of prisons is a global phenomenon - Pete from the cocaine trafficking video called prisons the "finishing schools of crime."

  • @user-cd4bx6uq1y
    @user-cd4bx6uq1y 8 месяцев назад +5

    Absolutely the right guy for this kind of interview

  • @Ultrevolous
    @Ultrevolous 6 месяцев назад +9

    This guy is incredible. So many details, just all over it, incredible to hear. I wish these guys put this much effort into a legitimate business, they would have been so successful.

  • @zeruszephuros5419
    @zeruszephuros5419 9 месяцев назад +249

    The rehab system sucks and stigma is pushing away more people like him that could actually turn into a new leaf, it's no wonder why criminals will mostly go back doing their crimes - because society and the system doesn't forgive them even if they can become good again

    • @mirst5069
      @mirst5069 9 месяцев назад +1

      Agree

    • @rexstetson1717
      @rexstetson1717 9 месяцев назад +26

      Yeah man. It’s the system. It’s the patriarchy. It’s somebody else’s fault. Personal accountability is for losers. I have the right to be a no good POS because I’ve had a hard life.

    • @steveoTHEGREAT
      @steveoTHEGREAT 9 месяцев назад +1

      I do t believe this to be true.

    • @steveoTHEGREAT
      @steveoTHEGREAT 9 месяцев назад +2

      @@rexstetson1717😂😂 exactly

    • @steveoTHEGREAT
      @steveoTHEGREAT 9 месяцев назад

      THE DUDE GOT OUT OF PRISON AND WENT TO SCHOOL AND WROTE A BOOK. YOUR an IDIOT SIR

  • @jbranche8024
    @jbranche8024 9 месяцев назад +63

    Was in Denny's with my father over 20 years ago in West Palm Beach. Walked in and father said something about the backed in car in front of exit. A traveling jewelry salesman put his briefcase in a booth and went to the Salad Bar with his back to the booth. Three guys walked by grabbed the case, ran out and took off in the car. This Denny's was only a minute off I-95. Thinking this was probably inside job if car was backed in before the guy arrived.

  • @iftekhar77
    @iftekhar77 8 месяцев назад +3

    he's so genuine ..

  • @dummyfodder
    @dummyfodder Месяц назад +4

    Really funny to hear this guy talking about his crimes, while describing the crimes of the jewelry industry themselves.

  • @dylanrieck6671
    @dylanrieck6671 9 месяцев назад +6

    Thanks for sharing a very personal story

  • @kevinrasmussen1748
    @kevinrasmussen1748 9 месяцев назад +5

    I enjoyed this story, will buy his book to support.

  • @user-wr1lh6uw2p
    @user-wr1lh6uw2p 7 месяцев назад +1

    Really interesting look into the criminal mind...gone straight. Bravo!. Thanks for the tutorial! Very helpful!.

  • @coolsnake1134
    @coolsnake1134 9 месяцев назад +65

    The thing at least that I’ve noticed working as an electrician when it comes to battery back ups for alarms, most people I find don’t maintain them so there’s been times where I have to shut the power off and 20 minutes in the alarm is complaining of no battery. Also I find that if you disguise yourself as someone who looks like they’re supposed to be doing some thing then you can get away with it so part of the crew in disguise themselves as a lineman or actually works as a lineman then shutting the power off and waiting about 30 minutes could probably work to disable the alarm. You would have to do something like pull the electric meter on small stick freestanding businesses or you would have to do something drastic like open up a set of switches on the poles the dumps in entire neighborhood

    • @coolsnake1134
      @coolsnake1134 9 месяцев назад +12

      Nowadays however though doing something like that could potentially even tack on sabotage/terrorism type charges because of the patriot act and the fact that the electrical grid is considered critical infrastructure

    • @marcusm8009
      @marcusm8009 9 месяцев назад +3

      I don't like to arm foul play with knowledge.

    • @danbrown7420
      @danbrown7420 9 месяцев назад +3

      good insight, but you probably just got on some kinda list

    • @greywolf7577
      @greywolf7577 8 месяцев назад +4

      It is ironic, but you can put on an orange vest that workers wear to avoid being hit by cars and it will make people ignore you because they assume you are supposed to be there.

  • @JJ-kc2nx
    @JJ-kc2nx 9 месяцев назад +452

    it's really cool that they had a rule to not hurt people tbh

    • @RAMPSymetry
      @RAMPSymetry 9 месяцев назад +13

      Ty, I couldn't keep being a thug, it looks tacky with gray hair

    • @jimmyjo1375
      @jimmyjo1375 9 месяцев назад +68

      “Tried” not to hurt people.

    • @DefinitelyAPotato
      @DefinitelyAPotato 9 месяцев назад +23

      Key word is "tried".

    • @swaggery
      @swaggery 9 месяцев назад +56

      Any smart theft will have that rule. You don't want additional unnecessary assault charges against you, if you happen to get caught. There can always be the extremely rare time there is a cop in the right place at the right time, and they will never harm a cop.

    • @EchoRabbit
      @EchoRabbit 9 месяцев назад +30

      You'd be surprised how many crews have that rule. Theft doesn't have the same penalty as assault or murder.

  • @nerd26373
    @nerd26373 9 месяцев назад +172

    Diamond heists occur when you least expect them to happen. The real experts have got what it takes to know the value of diamond and how it can be taken for granted by those who fall during desperate times.

    • @CSpad
      @CSpad 9 месяцев назад +12

      Ok. Sleep deprived maniac. You hit many how many dismond dealers?

    • @A_barrel
      @A_barrel 9 месяцев назад +4

      ​@@CSpadI think he's talking about actual diamond shops

    • @Flat_Earth_Addy
      @Flat_Earth_Addy 9 месяцев назад +3

      Diamonds have no value.

    • @Utsav_Viradiya
      @Utsav_Viradiya 9 месяцев назад +1

      ​I don't wanna brag but my father's factory is about polishing real diamonds in Surat, India making a bank every year.

    • @Flat_Earth_Addy
      @Flat_Earth_Addy 9 месяцев назад +7

      @@Utsav_Viradiya then dont

  • @ericcarabetta1161
    @ericcarabetta1161 9 месяцев назад +77

    I always wondered why there weren't more mugging and robberies of all the diamond brokers walking around the Diamond District in NYC.

    • @espangatlo8161
      @espangatlo8161 9 месяцев назад +21

      Let's just assume you have successfully robbed them. How do you get away? You're stuck in traffic lol

    • @654jimbob654
      @654jimbob654 9 месяцев назад +13

      There probably were more back in the day but, as Bryan says in this interview, security is a lot more sophisticated now and it's much harder to pull off that kind of job.

    • @afaxmachine5045
      @afaxmachine5045 9 месяцев назад +2

      @@espangatlo8161 you have legs.

    • @Arthur_Morgan947
      @Arthur_Morgan947 8 месяцев назад

      most of them are protected from the mob

    • @trianglemoebius
      @trianglemoebius 4 месяца назад

      @@afaxmachine5045 Ah yes, lemme just walk down the street with all these stolen diamonds in my pocket, past tonnes of people who can see me and where I came from. I'm sure nobody will catch me.

  • @timg2655
    @timg2655 9 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you for the lesson- I mean the awareness

  • @thespamdealer5717
    @thespamdealer5717 7 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for the tips my guy

  • @shawnfoogle920
    @shawnfoogle920 7 месяцев назад +2

    this needs to be a movie.

  • @taelocalxo4264
    @taelocalxo4264 8 месяцев назад

    thanks i’ll keep all this in mind for next time

  • @Kai_075
    @Kai_075 29 дней назад

    Thanks for the guide 👍🏻

  • @apolloyeet7110
    @apolloyeet7110 8 месяцев назад +2

    Love this tutorial ☺️

  • @Derekzparty
    @Derekzparty 8 месяцев назад +6

    On the flip side, diamonds are light and gold is heavy.
    You might be able to carry a sack of diamonds out the door without an issue.
    But a gallon sized piece of pure 24kt gold weighs 161 pounds.
    161 pounds of gold is worth over $3 million so thats a very big payday if they have gallon sized chunks of pure gold lying around.
    Obviously jewelry isn't pure gold and there will be air pockets lowering its overall density but you get the point.

    • @polycyclic
      @polycyclic 7 месяцев назад +1

      The biggest difference however, is that gold can be melted down to conceal its origin, whereas diamonds cannot. The cuts and other distinguishing factors will always be there, thus providing additional information that potentially betrays its origin.

  • @kiseki8351
    @kiseki8351 8 месяцев назад +2

    Me and my boys appreciate the tips!

  • @Kwisatz_HaderachXIII
    @Kwisatz_HaderachXIII 9 месяцев назад +33

    We need to introduce this man to our brother Larry Lawton! 💎

    • @woozskee
      @woozskee 9 месяцев назад +3

      I would to love hear his commentary on this.

    • @Kwisatz_HaderachXIII
      @Kwisatz_HaderachXIII 9 месяцев назад

      @@woozskee me too!

    • @Squeeeez
      @Squeeeez 9 месяцев назад +2

      Different league.

    • @rexstetson1717
      @rexstetson1717 9 месяцев назад

      Scumbag #1…please meet scumbag #2.

  • @rgbforever4561
    @rgbforever4561 9 месяцев назад

    Thanks for the tutorial

  • @phoenixjim0527
    @phoenixjim0527 9 месяцев назад +82

    This guy is pretty damn amazing. Real happy for him too.

  • @Chase_N_Cash
    @Chase_N_Cash 9 месяцев назад +1

    This is absolutely the craziest thing I've ever heard man.

  • @roy5815
    @roy5815 9 месяцев назад +6

    Family, moral code, cars, estranged brothers......dude this is Fast and Furious!

  • @marcusm8009
    @marcusm8009 9 месяцев назад +4

    I prefer glass to diamond... unless I need to cut or grind something..is it economically viable to use diamond to mine diamonds without enchants? Seeing as we can evaporate and construct diamonds, id like to see the demand drop.

  • @roberttemple2521
    @roberttemple2521 9 месяцев назад +18

    Really interesting look into the criminal mind...gone straight. Bravo!

  • @carlozmrc
    @carlozmrc 16 дней назад

    Another great tutorial ❤

  • @nicktrueman224
    @nicktrueman224 4 месяца назад +2

    I am a silversmith but my work is in making replica medieval renaissance pieces and I basically have retired. I can attest to the industry mark up of popular jewelry itens, not just stone but metal aswell. And even some of the more expensive jewelers do not actually make the piece. They can customize and order the style piece you want through certain precious metal and stone suppliers who offer a range of services.
    These pieces are made overseas with labour being far cheaper.

  • @JR-gh8lp
    @JR-gh8lp 9 месяцев назад +1

    Wow, what a life turnaround

  • @broc-collie
    @broc-collie 6 месяцев назад

    thanks for the tips :)

  • @jonathanlee97
    @jonathanlee97 9 месяцев назад +14

    9 years ago, one of the biggest malls in my country had a gold jewellery shop robbed by a Latin gang during the linar new year. They flew 24h to come here lol. Since the shop is run by chinese, they had locked up all their jewellery in their safes in the back and went on their lunar new year holiday for 4 days. My family was in the mall at the time just walking around. It was a busy weekend night. Suddenly the electricity for the whole mall went out. Complete darkness except for the exit signs. Everyone obviously panicked and left the mall except the mall security who were asked to patrol the mall while lights were out. After 1 hour they managed to fix the power. When the staff for the gold shop came back after the 4 day holiday they found their safes broken into with a oxy torch. The robbers melted the doors lol. Immediately locked down the shop and cops came for the investigation. The robbers took the cctv recorder for the shop. They somehow deactivated the motion sensor alarms and also broke through the backdoor of the shop. They didnt even go through the front door cause they knew the guards were patrolling the mall so they used the back entrance to the shop. They found out it was the same gang that robbed another shop 2 years prior based on mall cctv but cops said they suspect it was an inside job based on how clean the robbery was. Maybe for insurance like this guy said.

    • @KaitouKaiju
      @KaitouKaiju 6 месяцев назад

      ​@@polycyclicCut the power and there's no wifi to upload

    • @polycyclic
      @polycyclic 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@KaitouKaiju Competent systems are already equipped with battery backup and cellular capability

    • @Random_4400
      @Random_4400 3 месяца назад

      9 years ago? Maybe it was Michael and his gang, 🤔😆

    • @jonathanlee97
      @jonathanlee97 3 месяца назад

      @@Random_4400 they were a well known Latin thieve gang lol

  • @ParrotPentester
    @ParrotPentester 9 месяцев назад +47

    nice tutorial, I'll make sure to use it in my next diamond heist :)

    • @RAMPSymetry
      @RAMPSymetry 9 месяцев назад +1

      Make sure you follow the rules

    • @danielthecake8617
      @danielthecake8617 9 месяцев назад +2

      The FBI would like to know your location.

  • @steveoTHEGREAT
    @steveoTHEGREAT 9 месяцев назад +1

    Every rehab I have been too had someone that worked there that was a recovering addict that was in prison

  • @chuckmaddison2924
    @chuckmaddison2924 9 месяцев назад +5

    The easiest way to put a hammer through a glass is hit the corner.
    Less flex in glass, therefore less energy absorbed. But if you also use a center punch it will also concentrate the force.
    A sale is a sale even if it's to the insurance company.

  • @dom2326
    @dom2326 9 месяцев назад +27

    His story can be made into a movie and the actor will be played by Howard from BCS

    • @MaxPower-vf8kt
      @MaxPower-vf8kt 9 месяцев назад

      Looks like a dead ringer for Patrick Fabian… who also has a tiny lisp, too.

  • @bushtyga999
    @bushtyga999 8 месяцев назад +3

    Man times were so simple to do things back then

  • @classicwhitebread
    @classicwhitebread 9 месяцев назад

    Yall really placed monster lighting on this guy

  • @PZHeadRecords
    @PZHeadRecords 8 месяцев назад +3

    A guy you actually want to hear share at meetings.

  • @Kjleed13
    @Kjleed13 9 месяцев назад +2

    Insider should put a crew together.

  • @johncameron4194
    @johncameron4194 6 месяцев назад

    Good point about the markup on them

  • @murph8411
    @murph8411 7 месяцев назад

    One minute he’s saying they’re robbing stores and the next the travelling salesmen.
    I’m surprised expensive stores didn’t require you to be buzzed in through double doors even years ago.
    It was certainly true even in the 80s here.

  • @Tommy712rus
    @Tommy712rus 9 месяцев назад +4

    Finally, something useful in daily life!

  • @IDRZ._.
    @IDRZ._. 4 месяца назад

    As soon I heard the thing from the safe is so genius

  • @something8981
    @something8981 9 месяцев назад +13

    Bro how’d they get a insider on diamond heists 💀

    • @eyeseer1
      @eyeseer1 6 месяцев назад

      Some people have a price, but this thief set to sell a book for free publicity.

    • @themuffincat
      @themuffincat 2 месяца назад

      its a good tutorial

  • @randomtourist6656
    @randomtourist6656 9 месяцев назад

    Wow
    What a story

  • @DANG-DRIFTERS
    @DANG-DRIFTERS 8 месяцев назад

    im Boston born and lived in nashua. this story is WILD to here. I know all these places

  • @danbee415
    @danbee415 Месяц назад +1

    really useful video, ill try this out one day.

    • @eldersprig
      @eldersprig Месяц назад

      Learn more from being on a grand jury.

  • @Squeeko639
    @Squeeko639 9 месяцев назад +16

    Would cops be able to subpoena the producers to get the names that were bleeped out? Or were these crimes committed so long ago that it wouldn’t matter?

    • @CashCowSlay
      @CashCowSlay 9 месяцев назад +14

      I doubt it tbh...I'm somewhat positive that it falls under the protection of the Constitution through the freedom of press amendment, or something along those lines. As for the time frame, it depends on the Statue of Limitations for the specific crime, but this can easily vary from state to state.

    • @redbloodedbutterfly
      @redbloodedbutterfly 9 месяцев назад +8

      I'm guessing the guy already said the bleeped named in his book/podcast. The reason for the bleeping is probably so Insider isn't sued for defamation, slander, etc. There'd be no reason for a subpoena. The cops could just ask for the names.

    • @zanevandermoor6050
      @zanevandermoor6050 9 месяцев назад +2

      in Canada we have no Statue of Limitations on robberies. Or I would have some amazing stories

    • @greywolf7577
      @greywolf7577 8 месяцев назад

      It's strange that Canada doesn't have statue of limitations on robberies. The point of statue of limitations is so that you don't have court cases about robberies from 90 years ago where the evidence is hard to find and the witnesses have died or forgotten what happened. Trials about crimes that happened a long time ago are mostly wastes of time which is why we have statues of limitations for all but the worst crimes.@@zanevandermoor6050

  • @Nogi520
    @Nogi520 Месяц назад +3

    You should make a bank thief edition but using a guy from Boston. That would be awesome.

  • @echorz
    @echorz 9 месяцев назад

    thanks for the tip today is my first heist

  • @jso19801980
    @jso19801980 7 месяцев назад

    this makes me want to watch the scene from HEAT again

  • @baileyayyy5085
    @baileyayyy5085 9 месяцев назад +1

    im pretty sure the insurance companies are doing just fine lmao

  • @AaronShenghao
    @AaronShenghao 9 месяцев назад +5

    I have herd the so called “gem mafia” fixing the gem stone price around the world. Especially diamond… it’s just carbon and carbon are very common element….

  • @atinyknobofbutter9015
    @atinyknobofbutter9015 8 месяцев назад +1

    0:45 Hank judged Walter for cooking meth but he was secretly a mastermind behind many diamond heists

  • @aethrya
    @aethrya 7 месяцев назад +1

    There is a book called The Blue Chip Store by Clay Tumey who turned himself in to prison after successfully robbing banks for years. It's an interesting book.

  • @rolandasgrigaitis708
    @rolandasgrigaitis708 9 месяцев назад +4

    Thanks for this video, it'll be really useful once I make a real heist with my mates

    • @HKim0072
      @HKim0072 9 месяцев назад +2

      Stuff is way harder now with all the cameras. You'll be able to pull the job, but good luck escaping all the random cameras out there now.

  • @edwardflemingjewellery
    @edwardflemingjewellery 6 месяцев назад

    A mark up of 5-800% is utter bullocks especially since the internet has become widespread and you can compare diamonds very easily.

  • @CushionSapp
    @CushionSapp 9 месяцев назад

    Really interesting vid

  • @dianaosei4871
    @dianaosei4871 3 месяца назад +1

    This was a fascinating one. Now I’m intrigued to check out his podcast 😊

  • @yeetusdeletus5714
    @yeetusdeletus5714 9 месяцев назад

    I need a step by step real life walk through pls tell me exactly what to do for instructional purposes

  • @FPL_Habesha
    @FPL_Habesha 6 месяцев назад

    Nice Tutorial 😁

  • @coocal911
    @coocal911 6 месяцев назад

    Very interesting... 😮

  • @sauceboss3101
    @sauceboss3101 9 месяцев назад

    Respect

  • @headoverheels88
    @headoverheels88 3 месяца назад

    He keeps talking about the markup and it makes me think that the probably THE most aggressive force to make jewelry robbery more difficult (laser engraving etc) is the diamond cartel and their distributors. In other words, it's less about losing profit from robberies and more about maintaining a monopoly on the industry, determining who can and can't sell. Obviously shoplifting/theft could be expensive, but I wonder how much it plays into it.

  • @E.Mulchi
    @E.Mulchi Месяц назад +1

    So buying an engagement ring is just saying "Look I will be robbed blind for you. I am stupid but I am stupid for you"

  • @John.S92
    @John.S92 8 месяцев назад +1

    Maybe somwhere down the line people hearing about the "used to dip in bleach" said around 11:30, have been confused for perhaps sulphuric acid actually being the agent used, as sulphuric acid doesn't react with gold, but it do react with say magnesium, aluminium, iron, zinc and more. (it breaks down metals basically and produce hydrogen gas), or maybe I'm wrong, who knows... (Anyone with a degree in chemistry I'd assume)

  • @TheCrazyJakeAZ
    @TheCrazyJakeAZ 6 месяцев назад +2

    I’m not gonna sell this dude short, but man, I would have loved to have seen Larry Lawton explain this; still has an unbroken record for highest (in dollar amount) career take in the jewelry heist business.

  • @abegetsbuckwild
    @abegetsbuckwild 7 месяцев назад

    Glad he there’s rules because not honor amongst thieves

  • @sandhanitizer15
    @sandhanitizer15 8 месяцев назад +2

    Great family.

  • @NiffYT
    @NiffYT 8 месяцев назад +1

    My jewelry store got robbed out of 2.5 mil worth of jewelry and insurance only covered 10% of that...

    • @Redandwhiteroses283
      @Redandwhiteroses283 8 месяцев назад +1

      Ok

    • @OskaPurcell
      @OskaPurcell 8 месяцев назад

      If true, and I say if. Sounds like you shouldn't have chumped on insurance then lol

  • @kingjames4886
    @kingjames4886 9 месяцев назад +7

    "my dad would just send people back and forth to the safe until the left it open"
    funny how many people don't actually do their jobs...

    • @greywolf7577
      @greywolf7577 8 месяцев назад

      I think most people would fall into the temptation of leaving the case open when you have to go back and forth ten times and you know that the customer might want to look at another ten items.

    • @kingjames4886
      @kingjames4886 8 месяцев назад

      @@greywolf7577 I'd tell them to GTFO.
      also why is your business set up in such a way that you need to be repeatedly entering your vault leaving your store unwatched?

  • @sunshineproductions4122
    @sunshineproductions4122 9 месяцев назад +3

    This seems like straight forward Boston Townie policy

  • @udikai7799
    @udikai7799 7 месяцев назад

    they have wifi and cellphone jammers for alarms tho they can be tracked if leave them on too long highly illegal tho

  • @firstlast8838
    @firstlast8838 6 месяцев назад

    Very interesting

  • @urmum7461
    @urmum7461 8 месяцев назад

    How was his brother and dad first or got arrested snd did they give him up howd they get to him

  • @mcl12
    @mcl12 9 месяцев назад +2

    People always talk about the drug business being shady , and i dont know if its a morocco thing , but in my over a decade of using drugs iv never been shafted by an actual drug dealer in my life

  • @RicardoBSB95-sh8wu
    @RicardoBSB95-sh8wu 9 месяцев назад +180

    He's not a gangster, he's just a businessman whose business happens to be crime

    • @dark12ain
      @dark12ain 9 месяцев назад +5

      Same as a gangster s criminal

    • @lucasc3896
      @lucasc3896 9 месяцев назад

      Boi

    • @FigaroHey
      @FigaroHey 8 месяцев назад

      If you are in a gang of people doing crime, you're a gangster. It's the gagsters who lie to themselves saying they are businessmen because deep down they know they are liars and thieves and frauds so to stifle their consciences they say they are businessmen. It's like liars who say that everybody lies, in which case, nobody tells the truth so lying becomes a meaningless concept, and thus I don't have to confront my conscience and start being an honest person.

    • @RicardoBSB95-sh8wu
      @RicardoBSB95-sh8wu 7 месяцев назад

      That's called a joke reference to another video, you dunce@@cayenneta

    • @RicardoBSB95-sh8wu
      @RicardoBSB95-sh8wu 7 месяцев назад

      @@dark12ain It's a reference to a different youtube video.