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Queens Man Pleads Guilty to $260K Jewel Heists at Tiffany’s and Cartier

His plea caps a years-long international theft ring that was dismantled through a joint investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies.

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Yaorong Wan mugshot and stealing
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Overview

  • Wan admitted to swapping a $225,000 diamond ring for a cubic zirconia replica at Tiffany’s flagship Fifth Avenue store in March 2024.
  • At the Cartier boutique in Hudson Yards, he pocketed a $24,000 ring while distracting staff.
  • Authorities recovered stolen items during his May 2024 arrest in Flushing, Queens, including a $17,000 Chopard watch.
  • Prosecutors said his offenses extended beyond New York to South Korea, New Jersey, California and Florida, prompting an Interpol warrant.
  • He faces three to nine years in prison when he is sentenced on July 14, 2025.