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Seven Arrested in San Jose Jewelry Store Smash-and-Grab That Injured 88-Year-Old Owner

Investigators continue a multi-agency probe with additional suspects still at large.

Overview

  • Police announced seven arrests tied to the Sept. 5 takeover-style robbery at Kim Hung Jewelry, where a car was used to breach the storefront.
  • Investigators say more than 10 people ransacked display cases in under a minute and fled in multiple vehicles, and at least one suspect pointed a gun at a victim.
  • The 88-year-old owner, who was shoved to the floor, suffered a stroke and has been released from the hospital to recover at home.
  • Search warrants recovered evidence linked to the heist along with a firearm, a loaded magazine, ammunition, and large quantities of suspected cocaine.
  • Authorities say the operation involved over 100 officers and four SWAT teams; several suspects were booked into Santa Clara County Jail and one is held in San Francisco pending extradition.