Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Queens Jewel Thief Pleads Guilty in $260,000+ Diamond Heists
A jewel thief named Yaorong Wan, who is known internationally, has admitted to stealing expensive jewelry from famous stores like Tiffany's and Cartier.
He tricked the stores using sleight of hand, swapping real rings with fake ones, stealing over $260,000 worth of jewelry.
The police caught him in May 2024 at his home.
He has been linked to similar crimes in several places and is facing jail time for his actions.
He's going to be sentenced on July 14, 2025, and could spend up to nine years in prison.
Yaorong Wan pleaded guilty to stealing over $260,000 worth of jewelry from Tiffany & Co and Cartier.
Wan swapped a $225,000 diamond ring at Tiffany's with a fake.
He stole a $24,000 ring from Cartier using distraction tactics.
Wan was arrested in May 2024 at his home and is being held without bail.
He faces a sentence of three to nine years in prison and is due for sentencing on July 14, 2025.
- Who
- Yaorong Wan, a 50-year-old international jewel thief.
- What
- Yaorong Wan pleaded guilty to stealing over $260,000 in jewelry.
- When
- The thefts occurred in March and April 2024, with his arrest in May 2024. He is due for sentencing July 14, 2025.
- Where
- The thefts occurred at Tiffany's (Fifth Avenue) and Cartier (Hudson Yards) in New York City, as well as at London Jewellers in Nassau County. He was arrested in Flushing, Queens.
- Why
- Wan used theft to obtain valuable jewelry.
Law Enforcement
Yaorong Wan's Legal Defense
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Yaorong Wan's Legal Defense
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- Suspect
- Yaorong Wan
- Age
- 50
- Crimes
- Grand Larceny
- Stolen Value
- $260,000+
- Locations
- Tiffany's, Cartier, London Jewellers
- Arrest Date
- May 2024
- Sentence
- 3-9 years imprisonment
- Sentencing Date
- July 14, 2025