There’s a belief in the jewelry industry that there’s nothing that can be done to prevent some crimes, especially robberies. Crime statistics and research tell a different story. 

Those facts will tell us that nearly all jewelry crime is preceded by some type of “casing” or surveillance.

After a criminal claim is filed, Jewelers Mutual has found that many policyholders had a feeling something wasn’t right. Maybe there was an unusual car parked across the street or they received an odd phone call.

What they experienced was casing, which is when a criminal stakes out a business for points of vulnerability.

Here are five tips to help you identify the warning signs of casing that could be a prelude to a crime: