Daily Mail

Crook they just can’t stop

-

1992 Osmakcic is named as member of gang that snatched £350,000 diamond and a platinum ring at Hong Kong Internatio­nal Jewellery Show.

2002 Now known as Juro Markelic, he strikes in Tokyo, Hawaii and Las Vegas over just a few weeks.

2003 Arrested at exclusive gem industry event in Las Vegas. Admits grand larceny and conspiracy over the thefts the previous year and is jailed for a year.

2004-2005 While in a Nevada jail, he is extradited to California and jailed for theft at Cartier boutique. Extradited and jailed again in Hawaii for 21 months over a 1995 watch raid.

2009: Now one of the world’s most wanted gem thieves, Osmakcic is arrested outside a Monaco jeweller and jailed again.

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from United Kingdom