Crime & Safety

Smash-And-Grab Robbers Hit Same OC Business Twice In A Row: Report

A group of people carried out a smash-and-grab robbery on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at an Orange County jewelry store.

BREA, CA — A group of people are being sought by the police after carrying out a smash-and-grab robbery Tuesday morning, Jan. 13, at a jewelry store in the Brea Mall, The Orange County Register reported.

Police responded around 11:30 a.m. to Kevin Jewelers after receiving reports that five to eight robbers were using hammers to smash display cases and steal jewelry and watches, the report said.

The merchandise was estimated to be valued in the thousands of dollars, according to the report.

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