Columbus police arrested 24-year-old Dashaun Allen on Dec. 24, 2025, nearly four years after a January 2022 burglary at a Tuttle Mall jeweler in which several tempered glass cases were smashed and more than $250,000 in merchandise vanished. Authorities filed a theft charge in November; a judge set bond at $15,000 and Allen is due back in Franklin County Municipal Court on Dec. 30, 2025.

  • Price: $250,000+ (reported)
  • Carat weight: Various — not yet publicly itemized
  • Origin: Jewelry store, Tuttle Mall, Columbus, Ohio
  • Date of incident: Jan. 2, 2022 • Arrest: Dec. 24, 2025

Context

The scene described by police — shattered display cases and the sudden absence of items with pronounced vitreous luster and substantial heft — fits a pattern seen across U.S. regional centers in 2025. Strong resale channels, a buoyant secondary market for both natural and lab-grown stones, and compact, high-value inventory make mid-market jewelers disproportionately attractive targets.

Why this matters to retailers and investors

For retailers, the practical implications are immediate: insurers will reassess risk profiles; premiums and deductibles can rise after headline losses. Stores must weigh display design against theft risk — moving from open vitrines to secured showcases, reinforcing tempered glass, and tightening after-hours protocols. For investors, the case underlines how liquidity in the secondary market can shorten the window between theft and conversion of inventory into cash, affecting recoverability and loss forecasting.

Legally, a nearly four-year gap between incident and arrest highlights investigative timelines and the value of integrated evidence — surveillance footage, forensic glass analysis, and coordinated county-level policing. With bond set at $15,000, the upcoming Dec. 30, 2025 hearing will determine how the case proceeds through Franklin County courts.

For any jeweler handling pieces that show strong market desirability — whether by carat, cut or contemporary sculptural design — this incident is a reminder that visual allure (the glint and cold metal of an unstaged pendant) must be balanced with practical loss prevention and insurance strategies tailored to 2025’s market realities.

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