Crime & Safety
Thieves Thwarted Trying To Tunnel Into Chatsworth Jewelry Shop: Report
The would-burglars used sledgehammers to break down the walls in neighboring businesses but didn't count on the owner working overnight.
CHATSWORTH, CA — Thieves attempting to tunnel into a Chatsworth jewelry store were thwarted by the shop's owner, who happened to be working in the early morning hours Monday, according to police and KTLA.
Using sledgehammers, they busted through six walls in neighboring Topanga Canyon Plaza shops to get to the jewelry store, KTLA reported. However, once they made it inside, they were scared off by the shop owner. The aborted burglary happened around 2 a.m. at 9927 Topanga Canyon Boulevard, according to police.
Sarah Shafik's salon was among the businesses damaged by the thieves.
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“Like making a tunnel from store to store until they reach the jewelry store,” Shafik told KTLA. “So, that took a lot of time, it’s crazy....“I’ve never seen anything like this and I’ve had 12 break-ins, but never have I seen anything like this."
No arrests have been made and no suspect descriptions have been released.
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