Overview
- Around 1 p.m. Sunday, three masked suspects used hammers to smash display cases inside the Macy’s at Westfield Valley Fair in San Jose.
- The group targeted high-end watches, with Rolex displays among those damaged.
- San Jose police say detectives are actively investigating and are asking witnesses with information to contact the department.
- An employee tried to intervene, and local reports say a shopper pulled a suspect’s backpack during the escape; police thanked helpers but urged people not to put themselves in harm’s way.
- The daytime robbery has heightened concern at the mall, which also recently saw a gang-related Black Friday shooting that resulted in charges in a separate case.