Sunnyvale Police have arrested five suspects involved in a disturbing smash-and-grab robbery at a California jewelry store that was caught on video. Just before 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, June 12, officers with the Sunnyvale Police Department responded to PNG Jewelers USA for a report of burglary in process. Police said approximately 20 suspects used hammers […]
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See How Many Alleged Thieves Joined Mass Smash-and-Grab Robbery of California Jewelry Store: Video
Nearly 20 people robbed a jewelry store in less than two and a half minutes on Wednesday, June 12 Sunnyvale DPS Afuhia Lavakeiaho, Ofa Ahomana A group of almost 20 people broke into a jewelry store in Sunnyvale, Calif., on Wednesday, June 12, and stole armfuls of jewelry in less than three minutes, the Sunnyvale […]
Dozens of handguns stolen in smash-and-grab at Warwick gun store. What we know.
WARWICK – About 30 handguns were stolen in an apparent smash-and-grab early Thursday morning at a Warwick gun store, the Warwick police said. The incident happened at about 3:52 a.m. at Rhode Island Guns and Ammo, 1175 Post Road. Responding to an alarm, officers saw that the entry doors to the store had been smashed, […]
Sheriff’s detectives make arrest in smash-and-grab robberies at south Sacramento jewelry store
Sheriff’s detectives on Thursday arrested one person in a group of suspects accused of carrying out two smash-and-grab robberies several weeks apart at the same south Sacramento jewelry store. The Sheriff’s Office said about $280,000 worth of jewelry was stolen from the retailer in the two robberies after the men smashed glass display cases as […]
Police focus on stopping smash-and-grab burglaries
Feb. 23—The Honolulu Police Department says it is meeting with some success in ongoing operations to thwart smash-and-grab burglaries across Oahu, which have been on the uptick over the past few months. The Honolulu Police Department says it is meeting with some success in ongoing operations to thwart smash-and-grab burglaries across Oahu, which have been […]
Shots fired by owner in Riverside jewelry store smash-and-grab
What began as a regular work day turned into a chaotic one at Geneva Jewelry at Canyon Crest Town Center in Riverside. At around 11 a.m. Saturday, two robbers wearing masks and hoodies followed a customer into the store and began smashing the display cases with hammers while loading up the merchandise into their bags. […]
Narcotics, cash stolen in pharmacy smash-and-grab robbery
Surveillance video captured burglars smashing and sawing their way into a pharmacy in Norwalk early in the morning Tuesday. Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to calls of the burglary at La Familia Pharmacy in the 14000 block of Pioneer Boulevard at around 3:10 a.m. The pharmacy’s security cameras caught at least […]
Everett pot shop latest target in early morning smash-and-grab
The Kushery Evergreen pot shop in Everett became the latest target of ongoing smash-and-grab burglaries using stolen vehicles. The manager, Dominic Humphrey, told KIRO 7 the break-in happened just before 2:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. Surveillance video shows a stolen white Kia Sportage being used to plow through the front doors of the shop. “Our front […]
Armed shop owner stops smash-and-grab at south Charlotte jewelry store
A business owner armed with a handgun stopped a smash-and-grab robbery at a local jewelry store. It happened during store hours Friday at Ballantyne Jewelers off Johnston Road in south Charlotte. The crime appeared to be well planned, as the suspects knew exactly which cases to hit. The owner told Channel 9′s Ken Lemon he […]