Tortured Northern California jewelry store turns to safety gadgets to help robbers
A Northern California jewelry store has been robbed twice since 2023 and has turned to innovative ways to stop, deter and ultimately capture a series of armed bandits.
According to the San Ramon Police Department, 20 to 25 masked suspects rushed into the Heller Jeweler in San Ramon around 1:50 p.m. Monday and began to smash the display case.
Surveillance footage obtained by ABC News showed the suspect using a crowbar to break the glass and stole about $1 million in loot, while others entered the store with a pistol.
However, before the suspect exited, the store’s security measures were activated and the store’s doors closed, temporarily trapping the mob.
San Ramon police told local news stations that the closed doors needed security personnel to be opened.
Mobile videos showed at least one suspect opened fire on the security door. The suspect eventually broke down and fled the mall’s valet parking area waiting for the vehicle.
San Ramon police initially chased some suspicious vehicles, but “stopped the pursuit due to inherent danger to the public.”
However, police helicopters and drones continued to track a car that passed through contra Costa County and entered Alameda County.
Seven unidentified suspects have been arrested at two locations in Auckland and Dublin. According to San Ramon police, they ranged from 17 to 31 years old, and the officer did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Heller Jewelry’s store manager declined to comment on the robbery.
The store has been closed since Monday and is scheduled to reopen on Saturday. Facebook Posts.
“Heller Jewelers have been part of the community for nearly 30 years and we have always believed in the strength of the relationships we have built with you,” the store noted in a message. “Since then, your support means more to us than we can express.”
Heller was attacked in 2023 on St. Patrick’s Day. During that robbery, five men, including one gun, broke into the store and stole more than $1.1 million in merchandise.
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Detectives discovered and arrested a suspect and brought them to four other suspects.
