SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) — San Jose Police have arrested seven suspects involved in a smash-and-grab robbery at a local jewelry store, which sent the owner to the hospital.
ABC7 News has also confirmed some of those arrested have been tied to other smash-and-grab robberies, including one in San Ramon.
The dramatic robbery at the Kim Hung jewelry store had ripple effects felt throughout the San Jose community.
It started with the family who runs the business. The 88-year-old owner suffered a heart attack and a stroke and is now looking at $50,000 to $100,000 in repair costs — not to mention medical bills and trauma.
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But Friday, law enforcement leaders announced arrests that represented the first steps towards finding justice for this family.
“This was not just an attack on a hard-working family,” SJPD Asst. Chief Brian Shab said. “It was an attack on a legacy of business that represents the American dream.”
Seven suspects, with ties across the Bay Area, have been linked to the dangerous robbery that happened in early September. More than 100 officers from five different agencies and across seven cities assisted in the investigation and arrests.
“We scoured the entire Bay Area, conducting surveillance, serving search warrants and working day and night with our law-enforcement partners,” Shab said. “And today, that persistence has delivered results.”
Police say some members of the group committed other robberies as well, including at a Milpitas Jewelry Store and the high profile robbery in San Ramon.
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These are just a few of the 30 violent robberies, 16 of which were smash-and-grabs that have occurred at California jewelry stores since March.
“It’s a crime of cowards — people who hide behind chaos and hope speed and numbers will shield them from consequences,” said San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan. “But that doesn’t fly in San Jose.”
“When small businesses are attacked here, we’re all attacked,” said Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen. “You’re no longer dealing with a handful of mom and pop stores. You’re dealing with the police chiefs, prosecutors, patrol officers, detectives, mayors and me. And when we’re attacked, we all fight back.”
Police believe that there are at least five other suspects involved with this robbery. Anyone with information is asked to reach out to SJPD.
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