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San Jose Police Seek Mob That Rammed Jewelry Store as 88-Year-Old Owner Recovers

The coordinated smash-and-grab, captured on video, has prompted renewed calls for tougher retail-crime enforcement as detectives ask the public for tips.

Overview

  • Security footage shows an SUV reversing into Kim Hưng Jewelry on Aborn Road around 2:09 p.m. Friday before more than a dozen masked suspects rushed in and smashed display cases.
  • San Jose police say at least one suspect had a gun and the group fled in multiple vehicles; the Robbery Unit is investigating and no arrests have been made.
  • The 88-year-old owner was shoved to the floor, suffered cuts from broken glass, and was later diagnosed with a stroke; he was treated and released from the hospital on Sunday.
  • Family members estimate storefront damage at $50,000 to $100,000, and relatives said much of the inventory had been secured in a time-delay safe; the value of stolen items was not disclosed.
  • Community leaders and local officials held a rally outside the boarded-up store urging stronger enforcement, expanded camera networks, and full funding tied to Proposition 36, with Vietnamese business owners set to meet the police chief Tuesday.