How Diamond Heists Actually Work | How Crime Works | Insider

Bryan Sobolewski was a diamond thief and committed a string of armed robberies and break-ins around New England in the early ’90s. Sobolewski speaks with Insider about the reconnaissance and casing aspects of jewel theft and how he would approach stores. He recounts how his family broke into safes, smashed cabinets, andstole from traveling salesmen. He talks about scams within the diamond industry and how he believes gem stores are complicit. 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. Find out more: FOR MORE HOW CRIME WORKS: How 8 Crimes Actually Work (From Bank Robbery to the New York Mafia) How The Triads (Hong Kong Mafia) Actually Work | How Crime Works | Insider How The Yakuza Actually Works | How Crime Works | Insider ------------------------------------------------------ #diamonds #heist #insider Insider is great journalism about what passionate people actually want to know. That’s everything from news to food, celebrity to science, politics to sports and all the rest. It’s smart. It’s fearless. It’s fun. We push the boundaries of digital storytelling. Our mission is to inform and inspire. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: Insider on Facebook: Insider on Instagram: Insider on Twitter: Insider on Snapchat: Insider on TikTok: @insider How Diamond Heists Actually Work | How Crime Works | Insider