A mob of masked thieves stormed a jewelry store in San Ramon, California, on Monday, stealing about $1 million worth of merchandise.
The brazen daylight heist involved as many as 30 suspects armed with crowbars and pickaxes.
Smash-and-Grab
Surveillance footage showed the thieves rushing into Heller Jewelers.
They smashed display cases with heavy tools.
The mob quickly grabbed whatever jewelry they could find.
A San Ramon police lieutenant said the gang “took over the store.”
Over two dozen masked robbers steal an estimated $1 million worth of jewelry from Heller Jewelers in San Ramon, California.
The robbers accidentally locked themselves in the store and ended up firing multiple rounds at the glass door to escape.
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Shoppers nearby were stunned by the sudden violence.
Locked In
The store’s upgraded security system automatically locked the door.
The thieves found themselves trapped inside after the break-in.
They fired several shots into the glass to