San Carlos, California – An 18-year-old suspected of stealing $56,000 in jewelry from a San Carlos store in September 2024, along with two other people, was arrested this week.
The San Mateo County Sheriff’s office arrested the Oakland resident on Tuesday, according to a Friday news release. He was booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility on robbery, burglary and grand theft charges. The office is continuing to identify and locate two others involved in the theft.
On Sept. 25, 2024, San Mateo County Sheriff’s deputies assigned to the San Carlos Police Bureau responded to the report of a robbery at the Home Consignment Center located in the 1100 block of Industrial Road in San Carlos.
Three suspects smashed the door into the business, which was open at the time, and ran to the jewelry department. The suspects then used hammers to break jewelry cases, stealing approximately $56,000 in jewelry before fleeing the area, according to the release.
Following a months-long investigation from the sheriff’s office, that included assistance from the Milpitas Police Department regarding a similar case, officers identified the suspect. Investigators obtained a search warrant that led to the identification of evidence linking the man to the robbery, according to the release.
If you have any information regarding this incident or information on these suspects, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.
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