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Thieves Tunnel into Los Angeles Jewelry Store, Steal $20M in Valuables

The sophisticated heist involved weeks of tunneling, disabling security systems, and breaching safes, leaving the family-run business devastated.

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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.