Overview
- A group of thieves tunneled from an adjacent abandoned theater into Love Jewels, a family-owned jewelry store in downtown Los Angeles.
- The burglars spent weeks preparing the elaborate heist, drilling through solid walls to gain access to the store's back office.
- Security systems, including cameras and alarms, were disabled before the thieves breached two safes containing cash, gold bars, and jewelry worth over $20 million, according to the owners.
- The store owners, who lacked insurance for the stolen goods, have offered a $100,000 reward for any information leading to the suspects.
- Local law enforcement continues to investigate the case, though police have not officially confirmed the reported loss figure.