Boccardo Jewelers was busted into from the roof after recent snow storm.

Monday, April 16, 2:50 p.m.


A burglary was discovered this afternoon at a jewelry store in Scranton.

Police said the owners of Boccardo Jewelers on Spruce Street opened late because of the snow storm. When they did they found someone had broken through the roof of the store sometime overnight. Police said a substantial amount of jewelry was stolen.

What is the proper response for the owner of this Jewelry store?
I say get some spy cameras on your roof and possible hire someone to either monitor your establishment or get high end cameras. They should have already been there and I am not saying they weren't it just wasn't part of this blurb.

Nearly $50,000 reported stolen in home burglary

STAFF REPORT -Herald Tribune

March 07. 2007 11:07AM


BRADENTON, Florida — A woman was arrested this week on a burglary charge tied to a break-in that netted more than $49,000 in jewelry, electronics and clothing.

Authorities say Karla K. Moore, 41, broke into the house in the 1200 block of 83rd Street Northwest in October. Moore pawned a diamond bracelet for $50 within hours of the burglary, according to Manatee County sheriff’s reports.

Moore, who was also arrested on charges of dealing in stolen property, has been charged in several other burglaries, court records show.

Hanover man charged in Penn jewelry heist

By SHARI SANGER Evening Sun Reporter
Article Launched: 02/27/2007 10:10:51 AM EST

A Hanover man has been charged with stealing more than $43,000 in jewelry from a Penn Township home in November, and selling it to pawn shops in Maryland.

Justin Morehead, 19, of 143 Third St., is charged with burglary, criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property. He was placed in York County Prison in lieu of $45,000 bail.

On Nov. 30, Penn Township Police were dispatched to a home in the 100 block of Moore Drive for a reported burglary.

Two residents told police they believed that someone entered their home the day before while they were at work, and removed two jewelry and watch collections worth $43,247, according to court documents filed last month.

A chain lock was cut on a large jewelry cabinet and most of the jewelry items and a box containing several watches were missing, police said.

A third resident of the household told police that earlier that same day, Nov. 29, he had two males – including Morehead – enter the residence for coffee before the males took him to a job interview. He said he caught Morehead in the basement walking around, apparently "scoping out" the residence, police said.

The second male has not been charged in the incident.
Police said the residence was unlocked during the day, and Morehead and the other male failed to show up for their jobs and had the opportunity to return to the residence to commit the burglary.

Records show that some of the stolen items, including a 10-karat diamond/citrine ring, were sold to pawn shops in Maryland.

Contact Shari Sanger at ssanger@eveningsun.com.