- By Shailvee Tiwari
- Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:22 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
California Viral Video: A shocking robbery shook a quiet shopping area in San Ramon, California, when a large group of thieves broke into a jewellery store and stole nearly $1 million worth of jewellery in just over a minute. The bold daylight heist was caught on camera, leaving everyone shocked. The incident happened on Monday at Heller Jewellers. Security footage shows more than 20 masked people dressed in black rushing in, smashing glass display cases with crowbars and pickaxes and grabbing as much jewellery as they could.
“When they went in, they basically took over the store. Basically, taking whatever jewellery was available," Lt. Mike Pistello from the San Ramon PD told ABC 7 News. Even though the store had a security door upgraded after a similar $1 million robbery in 2023, it couldn’t stop the thieves this time. The door locked automatically behind them, but they fired shots to escape. “What ended up happening was, once the suspects went in, the door locked behind them," Pistello added.
The robbery lasted only about 1 minute and 20 seconds. Police identified at least 23 suspects from the video, while eyewitnesses think around 30 people were involved. Investigators believe the heist was carefully planned, as the thieves arrived in six vehicles and parked just 100 feet from the store.
Watch The Viral Video:
Nearly 25 thugs caught on camera robbing a jewelry store in San Ramon, California, in broad daylight on Monday afternoon.
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) September 24, 2025
They took about $1M of goods from Heller Jewelers.
The suspects are from 17 to 31 and from Oakland. Seven suspects arrested.
Newsom’s Cali is dangerous. pic.twitter.com/ibLXvcVAFP
The viral video was shared on X (Formerly Twitter) by the handle '@Bubblebathgirl' two days ago and received significant likes, comments and views from social media users. "This is another reason why people are leaving CA in droves. Nothing is safe in CA, unless, of course, you are a criminal or an illegal alien. Of course, by definition, if you are an illegal alien, then of course you are a criminal, by having broken our immigration laws," a user wrote.
"Wow, that is just so wrong on so many levels I can't even fathom. What enables this? I pray for whatever sickness causes this to be healed," a second user wrote. "The only things that are safe from these savages are work boots," wrote a third user. "A few thousand cubic feet of nitrogen gas, wait an hour, then call the police," added a fourth user.