Robbery crew hits Sunnyvale jewelry store; 5 arrested after police pursuits
A group of about 20 suspects ransacked a Sunnyvale jewelry store Wednesday afternoon, smashing display cases with hammers before taking off with an unknown amount of jewelry, authorities said.
A group of about 20 suspects ransacked a Sunnyvale jewelry store Wednesday afternoon, smashing display cases with hammers before taking off with an unknown amount of jewelry, authorities said.
Five of the suspects were later arrested following police pursuits that crossed into the Peninsula, according to the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety (DPS).
The robbery happened at about 1:27 p.m. at PNG Jewelers, located at 791 East El Camino Real, DPS said.
The suspects fled in multiple vehicles before police arrived, but responding officers managed to spot two of the vehicles as they were fleeing, according to DPS.
Officers tried to pull both vehicles over, but the drivers refused to stop, triggering pursuits, DPS said. Officers chased the vehicles through Sunnyvale and eventually onto Highway 101 toward the Peninsula.
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