Illinois man arrested for attempted jewelry store robbery

An Illinois man, Emad Elayyan, has been arrested and faces federal charges for his alleged role in a jewelry store robbery in Dearborn on August 7, 2024. Two masked suspects attempted to rob Mariam Jewelry, but the store owner intervened with a shotgun. CCTV footage showed Elayyan's car near the store before and after the robbery. Investigators linked his phone to the crime scene and found evidence of his interest in the jewelry store prior to the incident. Elayyan was arrested on September 20, 2024, after the FBI executed a warrant at his home. His phone, which was seized during the arrest, contained searches related to the jewelry store.