Category: jewelry store robbery

Huntington Beach Jewelry Store Targeted by Trio in Smash-and-Grab Robbery

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.— Three hammer-wielding thieves smashed jewelry cases and fled with valuables from a store in the Bella Terra shopping center in Huntington Beach Monday. The robbery occurred just after 2 p.m. at the Princess Bride Diamonds store at 7821 Edinger Ave., near the San Diego (405) Freeway, said Jessica Cuchilla, a spokeswoman for…


Thieves in SUV Smash Their Way Into Escondido Jewelry Store, Loot It

ESCONDIDO, Calif.—A pair of masked men used a vehicle to ram their way into an Escondido jewelry store early today and looted the business. The vehicular smash-and-grab heist in the 300 block of West Mission Avenue took place shortly after 1:30 a.m., according to the Escondido Police Department. After breaking into the shop by crashing…


Smash-and-Grab Robbery Hits Newport Beach Jewelry Store

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Police are searching for four suspects involved in a daytime smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store near Fashion Island. On Jan. 24 at around 3 p.m., four suspects wearing hoodies, masks, and gloves went inside JB Diamonds & Fine Jewelry and used hammers to shatter the display cases, stealing an unknown amount of…


4 Suspects Sought in Newport Smash-and-Grab Near Fashion Island

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Police were searching Jan. 25 for four suspects involved in a daytime smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store near Fashion Island. On Monday at around 3 p.m., four suspects wearing hoodies, masks, and gloves went inside JB Diamonds & Fine Jewelry and used hammers to shatter the display cases, stealing an unknown amount…


Husband and Wife Suspected of Jewelry Thefts Arrested in Orange County

WESTMINSTER, Calif.—Westminster police announced Nov. 18 the arrests of a husband and wife suspected of using sleight of hand to steal jewelry from unsuspecting victims. Anaheim residents Ion Alexandru and Elisa Alexandru, both 27-years-old, were arrested following a Westminster Police Department decoy operation conducted about 9 a.m. Wednesday, according to Sgt. Eddie Esqueda. The suspects…