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Police are currently investigating a smash-and-grab robbery that took place Monday morning at the Zales jewelry store located inside Pleasanton’s Stoneridge Shopping Center.
According to the Pleasanton Police Department, four masked suspects — who appeared to be males in their late teens or early 20s — entered the store with pick axes, hammers and bags before proceeding to break into the jewelry display cases and stealing numerous pieces.
A video of the robbery posted on Facebook shows the suspects inside the store for a moment before they all ran out.
“The suspects were in the store for less than two minutes,” PPD Lt. Brandon Stocking told the Weekly.
Stocking said police responded to the incident at around 11:37 a.m. but the suspects “fled in a vehicle prior to police arriving.” He said PPD will not be releasing any details on what was stolen or its value.
In addition to breaking the display cases and stealing several pieces of jewelry, Stocking said one of the suspects “discharged what appears to be pepper spray in the direction of store employees and customers” during the robbery. However, no injuries were reported.
“The Pleasanton Police Department is actively investigating the robbery,” Stocking said. “If anyone has information, including video, related to the crime they are encouraged to contact the Pleasanton Police Department at 925-931-5100.”
