Overview
- Newly released footage shows a grey Ford Explorer reversing through Kim Hưng Jewelry’s front before at least 15 masked suspects smashed display cases and grabbed merchandise.
- The 88-year-old owner was knocked to the floor during the raid and was hospitalized, with his niece reporting he suffered a stroke; he was later released.
- San Jose police report at least one suspect was armed, the crew escaped in several vehicles, and investigators have not identified any suspects.
- Officials urged tips from the public as the governor’s office conveyed wishes for the owner’s recovery.
- State context from the California Department of Justice shows robberies declined last year and burglary and other property crimes hit a nine-year low despite a spate of high-profile raids.