San Jose police are investigating a violent smash-and-grab robbery that left an 88-year-old jewellery store owner injured after a group of masked suspects crashed a vehicle into his shop and looted it in broad daylight.
The brazen heist unfolded Friday afternoon at Kim Hung Jewellery on Aborn Road. Surveillance video — now going viral on social media — shows a car reversing straight into the store’s entrance before more than a dozen suspects rush inside. In a chaotic scene, the group is seen smashing glass display cases and snatching jewellery as terrified employees look on.
At one point, the elderly owner tries to resist one of the intruders but is shoved violently to the ground. Sources close to the family said he was cut by shattered glass and later suffered a stroke. He is now recuperating.
“My friend’s 88-year-old uncle’s San Jose jewellery store was robbed… They ran a truck through the store and then pushed him down. He was injured by broken glass and then had a stroke,” read a post on X that circulated alongside the video.
San Jose police confirmed the robbery and described it as an “armed robbery,” saying at least one suspect was carrying a firearm. The group fled in multiple vehicles and remains at large. No arrests have been made. Authorities have not disclosed the value of the stolen jewellery.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported that investigators are still piecing together the timeline of events and are appealing to the public for information.
Meanwhile, the disturbing footage continues to spread online, fueling public debate about safety and crime in the Bay Area.
The brazen heist unfolded Friday afternoon at Kim Hung Jewellery on Aborn Road. Surveillance video — now going viral on social media — shows a car reversing straight into the store’s entrance before more than a dozen suspects rush inside. In a chaotic scene, the group is seen smashing glass display cases and snatching jewellery as terrified employees look on.
At one point, the elderly owner tries to resist one of the intruders but is shoved violently to the ground. Sources close to the family said he was cut by shattered glass and later suffered a stroke. He is now recuperating.
My friend’s 88 year old uncle's San Jose Jewelry Store was robbed on Fri 9/5 at 2pm. They ran a truck through the store and then pushed him down. He was injured by broken glass and then had a stroke. @MattMahanSJ you’ve done a lot for SJ but still more criminals to be locked up. pic.twitter.com/5eSRaCVKo2
— Moore On The Street (@Chris_Moore4Sup) September 6, 2025
“My friend’s 88-year-old uncle’s San Jose jewellery store was robbed… They ran a truck through the store and then pushed him down. He was injured by broken glass and then had a stroke,” read a post on X that circulated alongside the video.
San Jose police confirmed the robbery and described it as an “armed robbery,” saying at least one suspect was carrying a firearm. The group fled in multiple vehicles and remains at large. No arrests have been made. Authorities have not disclosed the value of the stolen jewellery.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported that investigators are still piecing together the timeline of events and are appealing to the public for information.
Meanwhile, the disturbing footage continues to spread online, fueling public debate about safety and crime in the Bay Area.
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