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Eighth Suspect Arrested in San Jose Jewelry Store Takeover

Detectives say the investigation remains active as they work to identify any remaining participants.

Overview

  • San Jose police identified 19-year-old Julian Gacutan of South San Francisco and arrested him in Oakland on Oct. 3 with assistance from San Ramon police.
  • Gacutan and the seven previously arrested suspects were booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail on robbery allegations.
  • Earlier arrests followed a multi-agency operation involving more than 100 officers and four SWAT teams, with suspects apprehended across several Bay Area cities.
  • Police say more than 10 people rammed a vehicle into Kim Hung Jewelry on Sept. 5, brandished a gun, smashed cases, and fled in multiple vehicles with thousands of dollars in merchandise.
  • The 88-year-old store owner was assaulted, suffered a stroke, was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and has since been released, as officials publicly condemned the attack.