Posted on 09/24/2025 6:46:28 PM PDT by lowbridge
Police in San Ramon say seven suspects have been arrested after a group of nearly 25 people ransacked a jewelry store in broad daylight Monday afternoon, stealing an estimated $1 million worth of merchandise.
The robbery happened at Heller Jewelers, located at City Center Bishop Ranch. According to police, the suspects, armed with at least three guns, stormed the store and smashed display cases with crowbars and pickaxes and grabbing whatever jewelry they could.
"When they went in, they basically took over the store" said Lt. Mike Pistello of the San Ramon Police Department. "Basically taking whatever jewelry was available."
Cellphone video captured the suspects locked inside the store at one point. Police say at least one suspect fired multiple rounds to break open the glass door and escape. The door was part of a security upgrade installed after a previous robbery in 2023, requiring a security guard to press a button to let people out.
"What ended up happening was, once the suspects went in, the door locked behind them," Pistello said.
Police say the robbery was well-orchestrated and likely planned days in advance. The suspects arrived in six vehicles, parking in the valet area just 100 feet from the store entrance.
San Ramon PD credits a 2023 organized retail theft grant for helping them respond quickly. A drone funded by the grant was first on scene and captured video of the suspects fleeing the store and entering their vehicles.
"It shows all the suspects' vehicles, as well as all the suspects leaving and entering their cars to leave," Pistello said.
Officers initiated a pursuit but called it off when speeds exceeded 100 mph, citing public safety concerns. With help from nearby agencies, drone footage, surveillance cameras, and bystander videos, police arrested seven suspects.
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The usual suspects, I presume?
A whole lotta Jumanji goin’ on.
Let me guess: no need to look.
It’s in Commiefornia, so no big surprises there.
No need to look.
A rope and a tree will send a message to the rest of the white robbers in the store.
I thought I saw a couple light skinned faces... are the Ferals getting smart and recruiting a few white boys and girls so they dont look so bad??
Hey, Yogi...?
[sigh] Do you even need to ask, Boo-boo?
If caught - Released without Bond.
Your presumption is validated. After all, they are “owed.”
Police say at least one suspect fired multiple rounds to break open the glass door and escape.
But, but ... this CANNOT be true!! The Cali libtards voted for Gun Free Zones, all across their state.
This needs to be shown before the midterms, shove it back in Newscum’s face with his smug response saying California’s under control.
I have been to that mall to eat at Zachary’s Pizza. This is an upscale mall that includes a Whole Foods. The robbers probably came from up north, if you know what I mean.
Per the article, yutes on a field trip from Oakland
Stupid question but why was not the manager armed and shooting?
If they really only got around a million bucks retail, by the time the fences take out their fee, the heist would hardly be worth the effort, split so many ways.
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Looks like Canadians again.
Pssssst. Don’t say anything bad about blaque peepo or FR’s resident scolds will call you raciss and remind you of the Holocoaster which was run by quite strict white carnies wearing Hugo Boss almost a century ago, actually quite snappy looking ...
anywho, let us not be quick to condemn these poor young men victimized by culturally biased school testing and only trying to better themselves through smash & grabs.
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