Jewelry News

Paris - After a jewelry heist in Paris, a 20-year-old French criminal's self-stated "compassion" for his female hostage led to his arrest. Police could identify him from the DNA he left behind on her cheek.

Madrid - Spain's police have caught up with 17 suspects, part of one of the country's biggest-ever jewelry heists. The criminals stole luxury watches worth €23 million ($31 million) from a store in Serrano Street in Madrid.

On Monday morning, two men allegedly pulled off a daring robbery at a Waffle House restaurant in Atlanta, nabbing themselves $40,000 worth of jewelry.

Cannes - An armed man has robbed a jewelry exhibition at the Carlton Hotel in Cannes on the French Riviera on Sunday, escaping with a briefcase full of jewels worth around $53 million.

Atlanta - An Atlanta jeweler's new promotion allows diamond purchasers to get more bang for their buck, offering a voucher for a free hunting rifle to anyone that buys a diamond valued at $2,499 or more.

Los Angeles - The Los Angeles District Attorney's office has decided not to lay charges against actress Lindsay Lohan, or her assistant, in connection with the theft from a friend's home over a week ago. The DA says there is not enough evidence in the case.

Loganville - A Loganville, Ga. woman had a close call with permanently losing a prized expensive piece of jewelry. Luckily her plumber was able to save the day with a combination of skill and some hi-tech equipment.

Toronto - Torontorians love their designer pieces. Luckily for us we have Canadian artisans like Cherie Lunau Jokisch. For ten years Cherie has been crafting beautiful trinkets to adorn fashionable ladies and men.

Venice - Entertainment Tonight aired a surveillance video of Lindsay Lohan shopping in the Venice, California, store that accused her of stealing a $2,500 necklace.

Popular actress Lindsay Lohan, who may be facing a felony grand theft charge for allegedly stealing a necklace in a jewelry store in California says she'll fight the charge and she's sticking with her story that she took the jewelry on loan.