San Rafael Jewelry Store Burglary Similar To Others In Bay Area

SAN RAFAEL, CA – A jewelry store burglary in San Rafael last month was similar to other recent jewelry store burglaries in the Bay Area, police said Tuesday.

Four suspects broke open the door of Villa Jewelers at 1307 Fourth St. around 3:20 a.m. on June 23, police Lt. Dan Fink said. The suspects tried to break the jewelry cases and fled in a gold Mercedes-Benz with several items from the store.

Surveillance video from the store showed the suspects wearing ski masks. The person who heard the alarm and called the police saw the suspects leaving the store and said there were four men, Fink said. Two were wearing hooded sweatshirts

"Through our investigation, we have learned that the manner in which this crime was committed matches several other crimes from other jewelry stores in the Bay Area," police said.

Police encouraged other jewelry stores to remove all merchandise from their display cabinets when they close for the night.

Anyone with information about this case was asked to call the San Rafael Police Department at 415-485-3000. Tips may remain anonymous and can also be submitted at www.srpd.org/tips.