Seven suspects are in custody after about 20 masked thieves stormed a California jewelry store Monday, making off with an estimated $1 million in stolen goods.
Surveillance footage shows the mob rushing into Heller Jewelers at City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon, smashing display cases with crowbars and pickaxes before scooping up jewels, police said, according to ABC7 News. The crew fired shots to break through the security door and bolted toward six getaway cars parked in a nearby valet area. (RELATED: Scuba-Suited Robber Plunders Disney World Seafood Restaurant)
“What ended up happening was, once the suspects went in, the door locked behind them,” Lt. Mike Pistello of the San Ramon Police Department said.
Nearly 25 suspects were involved in the ransacking of Heller Jewelers at City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon. The group made out with about a million dollars’ worth of goods. A new drone program assisted police in capturing the six getaway cars, many of which had been reported… pic.twitter.com/xk9fTecang
— ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) September 24, 2025
The thieves piled into six getaway cars staged in the valet area and sped off, police said. Officers chased, but San Ramon Police called off the pursuit after speeds topped 100 mph, citing public safety in a statement.
Informational release associated with today’s armed robbery of a jewelry store in San Ramon. pic.twitter.com/WbuBiG0fUK
— San Ramon Police (@SanRamonPolice) September 23, 2025
A police drone arrived first and captured video of the suspects and their vehicles as they fled, Pistello said. Air support then tracked the convoy through Contra Costa County and into Alameda County.
Three adults and a juvenile were arrested in Oakland, while Alameda County deputies picked up three more suspects at the Dublin BART station, the outlet reported.
Detectives are still working to track down the others.
“This is not something that happens a lot in San Ramon,” Pistello said. “We’re doing our best to follow up on every lead possible.”