Alleged international jewel thief arrested in NYC

A jewel thief who is wanted in connection with crimes committed from Florida to South Korea stole a diamond ring worth $255,000 from a Tiffany store in New York by switching it with a cubic zirconia replica, authorities said.
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[@salvadorrivas9691]

Seeking asylum after he stole more than half a million and yet the authorities still released him on different occasions???? What kind of system do we have in the USA??? How in the world is this guy simply walking away free again??? Our system is totally corrupt.

[@YwjpheejYaj-zc7lm]

No matter what Joe biden will Pay to release him

[@toddwood5190]

DEMOCRATic.

[@bluelabel6444]

This dude isn't your average jewelry shopper.

[@user-ov4mk9ox8y]

so why the jail house haircut??? give away. my flags would by UP real strong.

[@Drownedinblood]

You can imagine what he was doing in his home country and why he would be seeking asylum.

[@DarkAnibus-ql2kz]

And Remember That He Is Out Free With New York's Criminal Protection Law.

[@James-kr2xr]

Jail him for 10 years and deport him

[@gerrylee1687]

Don’t forget New York bail reform law that released him

[@silentmajority8365]

He gotta Covid too

[@UserID3555]

HE'D BE THE ONLY ASIAN DUDE IN JAIL... 🤣THIS IS NOT NORMAL IN THEIR COMMUNITY

[@PeterDiaz-sg4xe]

because they’re from mainland China, where they still have 500 million people living in poverty plus South Koreans and Japanese don’t have to apply for asylum in the US they could just fly in

[@gerrylee1687]

@@PeterDiaz-sg4xe mainland Chinese destroyed Hong Kong

[@thisismyusername6717]

@@UserID3555like anyone gaf? I dont.

[@itiswhatitis1598]

A heist is like a complex robbery. This dude just fell in the hands of stupid workers that need to either be trained better or replaced.

[@MrInsurance8]

man u know how hard it is to switch a ring at tiffany's in Manhattan?

[@newmankidman5763]

It takes a man with a hat and a tan

[@strongarm4260]

​@newm🗿💯👹ankidman5763

[@Cola64]

@@newmankidman5763and a n95

[@spankyharland9845]

if you can perform magic tricks, slight of hand tricks, and make coin appear out of someone's ear, you can pull off something like this, its all distraction....but one thing you have to figure is where the camera's are located, this is why jewelry stores have the obvious cameras and the hidden cameras.

[@zekefister8294]

So he's seeking asylum in this country meaning he doesn't have permanent resident status let alone citizenship and he's already committing these crimes? Jail then deport him ASAP!

[@bigbadbubba099]

Well we let everybody in who wants asylum ...without any checks or balances. .many more violent criminals than shoplifting jewels....sooo..

[@kamsunleong6648]

Professional jewel thieves are considered heroes and admired in Hollywood movies. Like the The Pink Panther or To catch a thief.

[@zekefister8294]

@@kamsunleong6648 And the mindset is real life should be just like in the movies? 😅 Besides, no one watches those old movies you mentioned unless you're an older person.

[@user-zm9sg5tz9x]

FYI we dont have name or letter like Yao and Rong at all in Korea. he visited Korea as tourist for heist

[@C-1-FRY]

Just imagine who else is in the country

[@ashanyc9146]

Millions of Russians, And East European CRIMINALS.

[@null.and.void.]

Oh no! Man stealing useless trinkets to which people assign ridiculous value!

[@misspetit]

The industry is hurting with lab diamonds. Gold buyers ain't buying now. They selling. All markets crashing again

[@toprankintv9122]

I need him on my team….

[@alihakimi1707]

Dude literally got get out of jail free cards

[@assassin7250]

He rolled a perfect 12 dice 🎲

[@strongarm4260]

​@assassin72🔞👑🎭50

[@user-vt1mm5gf9b]

Usual suspects lock him up

[@DarkAnibus-ql2kz]

"Alysum Seeker" Backed By The Blue.

[@LokiTheGodofMischief]

As a libertarian. I'm pro-immigrant but once you commit a crime you should have your asylum case dismissed

[@silentmajority8365]

Its obvious we are not getting their best

[@Khultan]

You don't know how to understand.

[@gerrylee1687]

Trump is correct.

[@elrich500]

U do know that happens right?

[@elrich500]

Immigration has the chance to get them out

[@notnoternexto]

Asylum seekers have get out of jail free cards ? Wow

[@domino2009ful]

He probably knows more about the jewelry business than these so called jewelry experts

[@SlickRick330]

Funny how he wasn’t bail eligible until Nassau county arraigned him. NYC prosecutors are a F’ing joke/

[@JakeSDN]

Whilst yes NYC prosecuters have issues, don't give all the credit to Nassau, the guy violated his reason for release so they had to pick him up.

[@charleerichter9622]

But if you hit one of them you’re getting 25 years

[@DarkAnibus-ql2kz]

New York Loves Their Criminals.

[@duhitsAngelaandErika]

We The American 🇺🇸 People Should All Start Claiming Asylum Against This Corrupt Government For Political and Religious Beliefs 🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏

[@charlespittsjr604]

How is he even here ?

[@WN_Byers]

Biden's open border

[@Zero11_ss]

@@WN_Byers Been open long before Biden, its collusion to keep American wages down.

[@PeterDiaz-sg4xe]

There’s are that of Chinese coming through our southern border. most are legit. some are criminal groups we even have Indians and European students robbing us blind.

[@dangda-ww7de]

@@WN_Byers Brandon got to go, trump is not the answer either, de santis is.

[@WN_Byers]

@@dangda-ww7de Ron couldn't wait his turn and fumbled the ball

[@belmont8792]

Nice reporting 👏 👍 👌

[@WN_Byers]

Salute Nassau County

[@minime6814]

I don't consider him a criminal if he is stealing from the rich.....

[@941skuddy4]

He not a regular person, has to have plenty of connections

[@JohnDoe-xu2vx]

Diversity is the gift that keeps on giving

[@anthonyurgitano2114]

How ironic of him to get caught in a city where lawlessness rules the streets.

[@silentmajority8365]

Interesting slant

[@anthonyurgitano2114]

@@silentmajority8365 nah not too interesting he’s a pretty boring guy other than the jewel theft part 😂😂😂😂

[@joechen353]

SomeONE must call Tommy Lee Jones 😂

[@GlobalJustice-vp2xu]

Time are evil and people are becoming more and more rogue as the need for money arises.

[@anonymousmc7727]

He’s a gambling addict…….

[@Sunn777]

Nice tie!

[@thundergrace]

Wow! this is fasvcinating1

[@adiesel30]

He came from CHYNA 👌🏻

[@user-tz6ob3tr2w]

No you racist, he came from S Korea

[@kalemene8901]

@@user-tz6ob3tr2w Listen to his name, he is Chinese. Dumb Wumao.

[@shawnbahng3305]

@@user-tz6ob3tr2w No U dummy Hes not Korean

[@Sunn777]

Proof???

[@kalemene8901]

@@Sunn777 Check his name. Also, look at his face.

[@JamesFrizzell-cz8xr]

He made bail post currency in diamonds

[@nadiradutt8470]

😂

[@null.and.void.]

Props Yao

[@HOTPLATEGAMING]

I was looking for my dad! Here he is on the news.

[@NinaRosado]

I haven’t been calling interpool since three three years ago

[@Jblaze211]

SMFH the legal experts say his citizenship or whatever name it is now say its in jeopardy WHAT HOW BOUT THEY SAY HES OUTTA HERE AND SEND HIM TO JAIL IN HIS COUNTRY HE DOESNT EVEN DESERVE TO BE IN A JAIL IN UNITED STATES WOULD PROBABLY BE A LUXURY COMPARED TO HIS HOMETOWN JAIL

[@charlespittsjr604]

Asylum seaker huh ? South Korea isnt on that list is it ?

[@canadianaviator]

He’s Chinese

[@PeterDiaz-sg4xe]

exactly, South Korea and Japan don’t have to apply for Asylum to come to the US

[@user-zm9sg5tz9x]

His name doesnt sound Korean and his look as well

[@strongarm4260]

​@@PeterDiaz-sg4xe🎩🔮🪖

[@ID_iKONIC_VIP]

He stole from Korea.... From China

[@AM93000]

I bet he will go to jail for 50 years while others won't

[@the-ugly-truth9653]

FJB Close the border

[@justme5923]

" they don't send us the best" someone's saying

[@neilrushnock8111]

Deport deport deport

[@RideWithAnthony]

Bro be out next week and in time for dinner

[@emperorpenguin4663]

He stole my pantyhose.

[@alaskansystems]

Chinese people are amazing

[@buzzblack2]

He is korean, not chinese. But i get what you're saying LMAO i aint gonna be petty

[@Songmyz]

@@buzzblack2 Yaorong Wan sounds chinese and I'm chinese.

[@LokiTheGodofMischief]

@@Songmyz they might be butchering the name who knows

[@PeterDiaz-sg4xe]

He has a Chinese Surname, unfortunately, there are a lot of Chinese scams that have been going on for the last four years from the new arrivals plus South Koreans and Japanese don’t have to apply for Asylum, they could just fly in

[@maestrovso]

There are many countries' people that look like, and with names similar to Chinese but of course, with your ignorance, you wouldn't know.

[@cptfreeman8966]

This country is definitely gonna get interesting in the next couple of years with all these new people coming in even if they get deported their children will be citizens

[@kap1526]

Same sh1t different day. Nothing new

[@Showbolt1]

They caught Lupin The 3rd.

[@cptfreeman8966]

Lupin wouldn't have gotten caught

[@claire2470]

Ahahhaahaaaa🤣

[@robertjolly3021]

I believe he could give MURPH THE SURF A RUN FOR THE MONEY !! 🕳️🕳️

[@ringaleavo]

Looks like he had a very lucrative business until now. Another round of thanks to "Brandon" What's in jeopardy now, Brandon's gonna give him a $2,000 gift card and another chance

[@posthocprior]

Which country is he a citizen of?

[@silentmajority8365]

PingPong Poong

[@freespeech.7254]

@@silentmajority8365 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ffuck_u]

@@silentmajority8365Korean don’t speak that. Only the chinese

[@silentmajority8365]

@@freespeech.7254 seranty eyes?

[@Songmyz]

china

[@muy2008]

asylum?

[@coffeecool5190]

i wonder what Black actress hollywood would cast to play Xiaorong Wan?

[@jackblack4654]

Blackrong wan

[@silentmajority8365]

Brack actress

[@TheLooseJoints]

Julia Roberts

[@PeterDiaz-sg4xe]

Chinese surname

[@ordude123]

close the border!!!!

[@Quicktalk12]

I love this man😂😂

[@rubengorospe939]

This guy eat too much noodle with MSG.

[@DarkAnibus-ql2kz]

And Will Soon Be Released By NY Policy.

[@mylifematter]

Messed with the wong crowd this time.

[@user-yd6sj3pe4j]

Most of the jewels in Sri Lanka stolen by Chinese because Chinese came to Sri Lanka to build port Colombo harbour 90 years leased by CCP Jewelry store owners are Tamils

[@TONY-dq1pk]

In there country he probably got away a lot doing this not in usa cops dont play or the system

[@zalo_tuandriverga]

well well well 😅

[@Cola64]

International,, more like free ride 🇺🇸

[@aliciadaas2323]

Thank you to Biden for allowing him to be in this country.

[@---usr]

😂I personally saw Joe escort him across the border

[@lil----lil]

LMAO. Lupin the 3rd in real life.

[@AM93000]

But Lupin III always gets away with it

[@Futuristbillpicone]

Asian migrant did that there.

[@kalemene8901]

Chinese.

[@kamsunleong6648]

Professional jewel thiefs are considered heroes and admired in Hollywood movies. Like The Pink Panther. To catch a Thief, Ocean 8

[@misspetit]

You dont need to do this after 1 250 K tiffany ring bro. You addict.

[@marciawood2061]

They still haven't arrested Katy Perry and crew.

[@michaelle8384]

She steal to

[@mrt962]

2 wongs! Don’t make it right!

[@wagyu_killer]

switcharoo scheme

[@edmundmingyipkwong5705]

Nassau DA has common sense.

[@Khultan]

Lupin the Third fail.

[@DarkAnibus-ql2kz]

Brought To You By Democrats.

[@RichardsWorld]

Knowing the current US government, they will probably approve his asylum claim 😀

[@GafJoeII]

Chinese "migrant".

[@chriszenko3598]

He was released in NYC on condition he registers as a democrat

[@rickyli5455]

This guys bad ass. Need him in the new gta6

[@AS-fd9jc]

An international con man is bad ass? 😂

[@---usr]

😂

[@drumpfisidiot5021]

@@AS-fd9jc He's 🏀

[@rickyli5455]

@@AS-fd9jc go play all the gtas trollee

[@Ghost960RedBull]

😅👍👍👍👍👍

[@DarkAnibus-ql2kz]

Democrats Brought Him Here .

[@strongarm4260]

🗿🎩🪮

[@jwillwork3683]

Thank you Joe Biden

[@Lana-ej1fq]

Deport him . Was he vetted?

[@elizabethtejada2251]

No let's makes him be in jail for 25 years and them deported so maybe he can learn the lesson

[@surferhacker]

K-Thief now?

[@jackblack4654]

Close..chynahhh

[@silentmajority8365]

@@jackblack4654 Crose Chinah

[@PeterDiaz-sg4xe]

He has a Chinese surname and South Koreans and Japanese don’t have to apply for Asylum in the US they could just fly in Plus my Korean friend who lives over there says their a lot of Chinese Tourist constantly stealing but they are the lower class since China still has 500 million people that living in poverty still

[@amyjade65]

FJB

[@silentmajority8365]

But but model demographic

[@kalemene8901]

No, he is Chinese.

[@user-sl4hx8vs9w]

What’s the problem? He’s right at home in NYC! Make sure he gets taxpayer funded hotel room, a Obama phone, and some spending money to find a job!

[@milagroaria529]

Vote for Trump save America 🇺🇸 ❤2024

[@hedleygrainge2864]

Democrat

[@kinosinkiochoew1077]

Migrants

[@FranciscoFrancisco-xv2nq]

Funny how things work

[@FranciscoFrancisco-xv2nq]

Alleged

[@timmorisma4800]

This guy needs a movie