A jewelry from northern California that has been stolen twice since 2023 has resorted to innovative methods to stop, deter and finally capture a series of armed bandits.
Between 20 and 25 masked suspects stormed Heller Jewelers in San Ramón on Monday around 1:50 pm and began to crush showcases, according to the San Ramón Police Department.
The surveillance images obtained by ABC News showed the suspects who used levers to break the glass and steal approximately $ 1 million in loot, while others entered the store with guns.
However, before the suspects could leave, the safety measures of the store were activated and the store door closed, momentarily catching the mafia.
San Ramón police told a local news station that the closed door would have required a security guard.
The cell phone images show at least one suspect that opens fire on the security door. The suspects finally made their way and fled to wait for vehicles in the parking section of the shopping center.
The San Ramón Police initially chased some of the vehicle suspects, but stopped the search “due to the inherent danger for the public.”
However, the helicopters and police drones continued to track a car that passed through Costa County and Alameda County.
Seven unidentified suspects have been arrested in two locations in Oakland and Dublin. Canican between 17 and 31 years, according to the San Ramón Police, who did not respond immediately to requests for comments.
A Heller Jewelry store manager declined to comment on the robberies.
The store has been closed since Monday and plans to reopen on Saturday, according to a Facebook publication.
“Heller Jewelers has been part of the community for almost 30 years, and we have always believed in the strength of the relationship we have built with you,” the store said in a message. “Your support in the days since then means more for us than we can express.”
Heller was previously hit on San Patricio's day in 2023. In that robbery, five men, including one with a firearm, broke into the store and stole more than $ 1.1 million in goods.
TO Rolex watch with a tracking device It was between the loot.
The detectives found and arrested a suspect, which led them to the other four.
