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San Jose, CA- Elderly California jewelry store owner assaulted by gang of masked thieves during smash-and-grab robbery: ‘Made my blood boil’

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San Jose, CA– Shocking surveillance footage shows a relentless gang of masked thieves rushing into a California jewelry store and assaulting the shop’s 88-year-old owner, causing him to have a stroke during a smash-and-grab robbery.

The broad-daylight heist at the Kim Hung jewelry store in San Jose occurred around 2:30 p.m. Friday, the San Jose Police Department told KTVU.

Footage from inside the store shows the robbery being kicked off by an SUV backing into and breaking through the family-run business’s front window as multiple masked suspects dressed in black, with at least one heard demanding everyone to “get the f–k down.”

My friend’s 88 year old uncle’s San Jose Jewelry Store was robbed on Fri 9/5 at 2pm. They ran a truck through the store and then pushed him down. He was injured by broken glass and then had a stroke.

The robbers — most seen armed with axes and hammers — then start bashing in the display cases of the jewelry store and snatching gold and jewelry.

The shop’s horrified 88-year-old owner is seen standing in the back of the store as a few of the thieves head toward him, and then is shoved to the floor by one of the assailants as he frantically tries to stop them from robbing and destroying his business.

Only moments after making entry, a car outside is heard slamming on the horn, prompting the suspects to flee.

The suspects — one of whom was armed with a gun — fled in multiple vehicles, police said.

A friend of the jewelry store’s owner, Chris Moore, said the 88-year-old suffered a stroke after being assaulted during the robbery.

He also shared that the owner was cut by broken glass when he was pushed to the floor.

Moore said the store owner was treated overnight, stabilized by Sunday morning, and released from the hospital.

Damage to the store is estimated at between $50,000 and $100,000, Moore shared, but the shop has not revealed the value of the stolen jewelry.

The San Jose Police Department has launched an investigation into the brazen robbery.

“No arrests have been made,” a department spokesperson told the San Francisco Chronicle. “The robbers are unidentified and remain at large.”

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said the video of the robbery made his “blood boil” and condemned the violent robbery.

“This is appalling. Watching this senior get assaulted made my blood boil,” Mahan wrote in a post on X.

“These people need to face the harshest possible consequences for their actions. I’ve been in touch with our Police Chief … and will be following the investigation closely.”

During a press conference Sunday, civic leaders, community activists and the victim’s family demanded stronger protections for small businesses, Moore posted on X.

“This attack was not just on a store — it was on the dignity of our elders, the safety of our neighborhoods, and the soul of our community. We will not stand by while violence and fear take root,” Milpitas Mayor Carmen Montano is quoted as saying.

If you have any information regarding this incident or information on these criminals or with questions or concerns, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

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Bronx, NY- Attempted armed robbery at jewelry store ends in Fordham section of the Bronx arrests.

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Bronx, NY– A bold attempted robbery at a jewelry store in one of the Bronx’s busiest shopping districts was stopped in its tracks Thursday afternoon, ending with three suspects in custody and a heavy police presence on the scene.

The incident unfolded at Greenyes Jewelry on Fordham Road, where police say three masked men tried to rob the store in broad daylight – a shocking act given that recent city data shows robberies in the area have dropped by nearly 30% over the past month.

In video obtained from a witness, crowds can be seen quickly gathering outside the store as the situation unfolded. Moments later, several NYPD officers can be seen rushing into the store. A man in handcuffs is later seen lying on the ground, surrounded by police. Jenny, a local resident who was inside the store at the time of the incident, described the chaos.

“[The men] have half their faces covered. They got inside and they were enraged. I got scared when I saw them draw a gun- I just knew they would start shooting.” she said.

Police tell News 12 that all three suspects were arrested and that guns were recovered at the scene. No injuries have been reported at this time. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to determine what led up to the attempted robbery and whether the suspects are connected to any other crimes in the area.

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Sunnyvale, CA- Robbers target jewelry store, smash display cases at Sherman Oaks mall.

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Sunnyvale, CA– On September 03, 2025, an attempted Smash and Grab at the Sherman Oaks Mall occurred, robbers targeted a jewelry store, smashing display cases. As a result of shatterproof display cases, the attempted robbery was unsuccessful.

To view the video provided by KTLA 5 News, click here.

If you have any information regarding this incident or information on these criminals, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

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Sunnyvale, Ca- Police interrupt jewelry store burglary.

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Sunnyvale, CA– The Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety began receiving reports about 3:45 p.m. on Sunday of a stolen car driving near Mary and California avenues heading south toward El Camino Real, according to a department statement.

Officers were sent to the El Camino Real corridor due to concerns that the reported stolen vehicle could be connected to an attempted robbery, the department said. While in the corridor, officers saw “a caravan of several vehicles” fleeing west on El Camino Real, and began to pursue them.

The pursuit led officers onto Highway 101 into Palo Alto, where the California Highway Patrol took over. The CHP ended the pursuit shortly after.

At the same time as the pursuit, the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety received reports of a robbery in progress at a jewelry store in the area. Officers arrived on the scene, and the group of suspects fled.

A subsequent investigation into the report revealed that a group of “approximately 20 suspects,” some of which were armed with sledgehammers, attempted to break into the jewelry store. However, they were not able to enter the store before police arrived.

No injuries were reported in the pursuit or the attempted burglary at the jewelry store, the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety said. No arrests were announced in connection to either incident.

If you have any information regarding this incident or information on these criminals, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

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Chattanooga, TN- Man pleads guilty to Chattanooga jewelry store robbery with 57-month prison sentence deal.

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Chattanooga, TN– A man pleaded guilty Wednesday in Chattanooga’s federal court to a 2021 jewelry store robbery in Hamilton Place mall.

Joshua Lishun Brewer, 29, is expected to serve a 57-month prison sentence for obstructing, delaying and affecting interstate commerce by committing a robbery at Markman’s Diamonds.

“It’s a big decision not only in your life but in the life of the case,” Magistrate Judge Mike Dumitru said from the bench.

The details of the robbery were not discussed in court, but Brewer’s plea agreement detailed the Dec. 17, 2021, incident.

Brewer went inside Markman’s Diamonds with two unknown accomplices and started to yell at those inside to get down, the plea said.

A store employee told authorities she hid underneath a desk and watched as her colleagues were zip-tied at gun point, the plea said.

The woman allegedly told Chattanooga police officers the robbers took her wallet, cell phone and an assortment of jewelry from the store.

When police recovered her phone, it was found to have Brewer’s thumbprint on it, according to the plea.

Markman’s has been the target of repeated burglaries over the decades — one in 1986, 2012 and 2016, according to Chattanooga Times Free Press archives.

Dumitru said he had only met Brewer twice in the worst possible circumstances a person could meet somebody.

Brewer is a young man, who still has time to turn his life around after he serves his sentence, Dumitru said. He wished Brewer luck and said to think of loved ones and the future.

“I hope that your life ends up exactly the way you want it to,” Dumitru said to Brewer.

He is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 9.

Brewer is also facing over a dozen state-level charges including aggravated kidnapping, aggravated assault, aggravated robbery, theft over $10,000 and false imprisonment, according to the Hamilton County Criminal Court clerk’s office.

Article provided by the Chattanooga Times, click HERE to view article.

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Oakland, CA- Jewelry store rammed with vehicle and robbed with firearms in broad daylight.

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OAKLAND, Calif. – An armed robbery took place Monday afternoon at an Oakland jewelry store, after the business was rammed with a vehicle that was left at the scene, police say.

The Oakland Police Department said the business, located at the 700 block of International Boulevard, was significantly damaged. Video from the scene shows the front security gate is broken down at Kim Tim jewelry.

Employees were seen trying to clear and assess the damage. There was shattered glass everywhere near the front of the store.

Police said the robbery happened just before 1:45 p.m. and that officers arrived at the scene to investigate.

An employee told police someone used a vehicle to ram the store. That’s when police say some people entered with firearms and took items from the business before fleeing the area. The vehicle was left at the scene.

Police said they are actively investigating this case. They asked the public for any video or photos that may help with their investigation.

Police did not say if anyone was injured. It is not known what was taken or how valuable the items may be. Police did not offer any suspect information, nor did they indicate if any arrests have been made.

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If you have any information regarding this incident or information on these criminals, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

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Seattle, WA- Jewelry store robbed in broad daylight.

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Seattle, WA– Menashe & Sons Jewelers, located right in the heart of the West Seattle Junction, was ambushed by a group of four masked men armed with hammers and bear spray, police said.

The smash-and-grab robbery happened around noon, with officers saying the robbers smashed the locked front glass door and broke into six glass display cases. They reportedly made off with a $125k emerald necklace, Rolex watches valued at $700k-$800k, a platinum diamond and a large amount of gold jewelry.

Seattle police say the suspects stole an estimated $2 million worth of jewelry, diamonds and luxury watches in 90 seconds. No injuries to victims or witnesses were reported in the heist.

The robbers left in a vehicle, and officers are still searching the area. The suspects and their vehicle have not yet been located, nor has a description been released.

Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes was also at the crime scene, according to the West Seattle Junction Association. Chief Barnes was already scheduled to be in West Seattle for the City Council District 1 Community Safety Forum later that night.

Article provided by Fox 13 Seattle.

If you have any information regarding this incident or information on these criminals, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

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HOWELL, MI- Jewelry store robbery, with possible connection to 08/05/25 theft in Landsing, MI.

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Howell, MI- On August 09, 2025, A jewelry store was the victim a robbery, in which a weapon was displayed. The suspect first entered the location at approximately 5:15, looked at several pieces of jewelry including gold bracelets, gold chains, and clearance jewelry. The suspect left at approximately 5:30 indicating that he would return. The suspect returned to the location at 6:57 pm and asked to look at gold bracelets and gold chains again. He tried on a gold bracelet, returned the bracelet, then asked to try on a gold chain. The employee put the chain on the suspect, he looked in the mirror briefly, then slowly walked towards the front of the store. The employee asked the suspect if he forgot something. As he was exiting the store, he removed a weapon from inside his clothing, showed it, then ran from the store. There were no injuries reported.

Suspect(s) Description: Black male, 20 to 25 years old, 6’2”, 180 lbs., short hair that appeared to be freshly cut, wearing black pants, white t-shirt under a black North face jacket with a hood, white medical mask, black Nike shoes.

NOTE: This suspect fits the description of the suspect who committed the grab and run theft at a Jewelry store in the Lansing Mall, Lansing, MI on 8/5/25. (Photos Depicted below)

If you have any information regarding these incidents or information on this criminal, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

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Houston, TX – New surveillance video shows masked men smash jewelry cases at Houston-area H-E-B

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LEAGUE CITY, Texas — League City police are investigating a robbery at the H-E-B on South Gulf Freeway after three masked suspects stormed into the store and targeted a jewelry kiosk. Police shared new video with KHOU 11 Wednesday evening. It shows masked men smashing the glass cases and taking items inside.

It happened around 5:05 p.m. Monday at the H-E-B located at 2955 S. Gulf Freeway. Officers arrived within minutes, but the suspects had already fled the scene.

According to investigators, three men wearing black hoodies, face coverings, and surgical gloves entered the store and went straight to a jewelry repair and sales shop inside. One suspect pepper-sprayed an employee while the others smashed display cases and grabbed jewelry and watches.

The suspects then ran out of the store and got into a waiting SUV before leaving the property.

Although initial reports suggested gunfire, League City police confirmed that no shots were fired and no weapons were displayed.

If you have any information regarding this incident or information on these criminals, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

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Anaheim, CA- Jewelry store owner scares off mob of thieves by firing warning shot.

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Anaheim, CA- The attempted robbery happened at Al-Amira Jewelry on July 17. The owner told FOX 11 that it was close to closing time, when five cars pulled up to the front of the store.

Security camera footage showed about 20 people piling out of the cars and mobbing the store’s entrance. Some of them had sledgehammers and pickaxes and started smashing the door.

Seconds later, though, the group scattered, got back into their cars, and they all drove off.

Video from inside the store showed the other angle. When the people inside saw the thieves, they ran behind the counter. Several came back out to the front, armed. That’s when the owner fired one shot.

What they’re saying: The store’s owner said he thinks the group was watching the store. He said the group moved in just several minutes after one of the last customers left the store.

The owner said he heard a loud noise, and when he looked at the door, he saw “many people. I can’t count it.”

“Then I have to defend myself and my store and my employees. I take my gun, I shoot one bullet, I scare him (the person at the door), he moved and the problem is done,” the owner said.

The owner said that some of his family members were in the store when the group rushed the door.

“Every single one of them was covered in black, head to toe,” said Mohammad Abuershaid, an attorney for the jewelry store.

“Everybody should be vigilant and careful,” said Mohammed Kahn, a customer. “If they notice anything suspicious, they should speak up and report, so everyone is safe.”

For 30 years, Mahmud Salem has owned Sahara Falafel, a popular restaurant near Al-Amira Jewelry. He says he has never seen anything like this here before.

“It was like a movie,” said Salem. “It’s so sad. People are hungry and looking for bigger stuff [to steal].”

The owner’s lawyer told FOX 11 that the store has had one similar incident before, but the thieves couldn’t get into the store then either.About a month ago, another jewelry store across the street was also targeted by thieves. In that case, crooks drove a vehicle through the front of Besan Jewelry. The robbers then took jewelry estimated to be worth more than $3 million.

If you have any information regarding this incident or information on these criminals, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.

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