Video shows 20 smash-and-grab suspects ransack Sunnyvale jewelry store

In a dramatic daylight heist, about 20 robbers targeted PNG Jewelers in Sunnyvale, California, on Wednesday, smashing display cases with hammers and fleeing with valuable merchandise. The Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety responded swiftly to reports of the robbery, initiating a pursuit of two vehicles believed to be involved. Officers followed one vehicle onto U. S. Highway 101 but lost sight of it, while the other vehicle discarded stolen jewelry during the chase.

Five suspects were captured after abandoning their car on the highway and attempting to flee on foot, with one being apprehended by a police dog. Investigators are working to determine if this robbery is connected to a previous jewelry store burglary in the area, highlighting a potential pattern of theft. Fortunately, no injuries were reported during the incident or the subsequent police actions. Some stolen jewelry was recovered, but the total value remains undisclosed. This incident underscores ongoing concerns about retail theft in California, as lawmakers consider measures to address rising crime rates.