Orlando Jones -- Struck by a Jewel Thief

Orlando Jones -- the former 7-Up guy -- claims he was the victim of a major jewel heist, after someone jacked $48,000 worth of ice from his car.

Jones filed a report with LAPD Thursday, claiming he put the jewelry in the glove box of his car several weeks ago -- but when he went to retrieve the stash on Thursday, he noticed it was missing.

We're told the actor has no idea where or when he could have been hit.