Video: Mob of hammer-wielding, hooded thugs pull off brazen smash-and-grab robbery in broad daylight



Surveillance video caught the moment when a mob of hammer-wielding, hooded thugs pulled off a smash-and-grab jewelry store robbery in broad daylight.

A vehicle is seen backing into the San Jose store's entrance, which created an opening for at least a dozen crooks to pour in late last week.

'This is appalling. Watching this senior get assaulted made my blood boil.'

San Jose police confirmed it's investigating an "armed robbery" that occurred at the Kim Hung Jewelry store on the 1900 block of Aborn Road just after 2 p.m. Friday, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

No arrests have been made, and the robbers are "unidentified and remain at large," the department confirmed Sunday morning to the Chronicle.

Video appears to show 16 individuals entering the store holding hammers and breaking display cases and grabbing merchandise as a few store employees look on. Police told the paper that at least one of the suspects carried a gun but didn't comment on the value of the items stolen.

The robbers fled the scene in multiple vehicles, police said in their statement, according to the paper.

Video shows one of the robbers violently shoving one of the employees to the floor, and an X poster noted that his friend's 88-year-old uncle was the victim in question.

"He was injured by broken glass and then had a stroke," the poster wrote before adding a message to San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, saying the Democrat has "done a lot for SJ but still more criminals to be locked up."

The Chronicle said it couldn't independently verify the information in the X post.

Mahan posted on X the following response: "This is appalling. Watching this senior get assaulted made my blood boil. I’m sorry this happened to your friend’s uncle, @Chris_Moore4Sup. These people need to face the harshest possible consequences for their actions. I’ve been in touch with our Police Chief @SJPD_AC_Joseph and will be following the investigation closely. Wishing our @SanJosePD officers godspeed as they pursue leads."

The paper said police didn't respond to an inquiry regarding if anyone was injured during the incident and added that the department did not have "any details to provide at this time."

Police also told the Chronicle that anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the agency’s robbery unit at sjpdrobbery@sanjoseca.gov.

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Video: Thug attacks elderly church member sweeping in front of neighborhood house of worship, steals his wallet



Surveillance video caught the moment a male physically attacked and stole the wallet of an elderly church member who was sweeping in front of the neighborhood house of worship in Atlanta over the weekend.

The robbery took place in front of River of Life Christian Center on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW before 5:30 p.m. Saturday, WSB-TV reported, citing Atlanta police. The church is located in the Adamsville neighborhood, the station said.

'I feel for the deacon. I’m so sad it happened.'

The 79-year-old church member said an individual walked up to him, demanded his wallet, pushed him down, reached into his pocket, and took his wallet, WSB said, citing the police report.

Investigators shared a video that shows an individual pushing the victim to the ground, and the force of the shove and fall knocks off the victim's shoes and glasses, the station said.

You can view a video report here about the incident, which includes clips of the attack and images of the attacker's face.

Police told WSB the victim suffered multiple cuts and bruises as a result of the attack.

“I feel for the deacon,” nearby ice cream shop owner Janay Boucan told the station in a subsequent interview. “I’m so sad it happened.”

WSB said surveillance video of the attack shows six cars passing by — and one of the drivers stopped to contact police.

What's more, the station said the attack happened in a busy section of the neighborhood — right next to the Adamsville Library, just feet from the Old Adamsville Emergency Shelter, and adjacent to Boucan’s ice cream shop.

“I would literally be right here on the sidewalk with my sign telling people to come to the ice cream shop, telling people to come get some ice cream on a beautiful warm day,” Boucan noted to WSB.

Boucan's surveillance video shows an individual walking past two of her customers and then walking around to the front of the church where the assault took place, the station said.

WSB said the area is blanketed with camera coverage, and families in the neighborhood hope those videos can lead to the suspect's capture and the restoration of some peace of mind.

“I’ll be on the lookout, telling other people to look out for it as well,” Boucan noted to the station.

Those with information about this case can submit tips anonymously to the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at 404-577-TIPS (8477), online at www.StopCrimeAtl.org, or by texting CSGA and the tip to CRIMES (738477), WSB said, adding that tipsters are eligible for a reward of up to $2,000 for the arrest and indictment of the suspect.

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Cops arrest thug for robbery 5 times in last 18 months — but he posts bond each time. Now he's wanted in 2 more robberies.



Los Angeles police said they're on the hunt for 20-year-old Dashawn Dow, who has been arrested for robbery five times in the last 18 months — but managed to post bond after each arrest.

Now cops said Dow is wanted in connection with two additional robberies that took place last month.

What are the details?

Police said detectives have identified Dow as a suspect in follow-home violent robberies in the Los Angeles area.

In the first incident, surveillance video recorded a grey Maserati following a male and female into the parking structure of their North Hollywood apartment complex around 1:30 p.m. Oct. 2, police said. As the victims exited their vehicle, two armed suspects demanded the victims' property, police said. Fearing for their lives, the victims complied with the suspects’ demands, after which the suspects fled with the victims’ money and jewelry, police said.

In the second incident, police said two black males confronted a male and female in the parking structure of their North Hollywood apartment complex around 12:10 a.m. Oct. 10. One of the suspects tried to forcibly remove the victim’s watch from his wrist, police said. When the victim resisted, the other suspect pressed a gun against the victim's chest. Fearing for his life, the victim gave up his property, and the suspects ran to a waiting getaway vehicle, police said.

Detectives believe Dow was involved in both incidents and that he used a gun while doing so, police said, adding that he's presently at large and should be considered armed and dangerous.

Police said they're asking anyone with information regarding Dow to contact Detectives Mrakich and Delph at 213-486-6840 or email them at RHDTIPLINE@lapd.online. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247), police said, adding that anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters can go to www.lapdonline.org and click on “Anonymous Web Tip, police added.

'Fake news'?

Fox News, citing the most recent data, said robberies have dropped by about 8% through Oct. 28 this year compared to last year; but robberies remain about 5% higher than they were in 2021, the cable news network added, citing LAPD statistics.

Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment, Fox News reported, adding that in a debate last week with Democrat primary challengers Gascon called the issue of rising crime in L.A. "fake news."

"The policies of George Gascon have failed us all," Jonathan Hatami — a deputy district attorney who works for Gascon but is running against him in next year's election — told the cable news network. "No consequences and no accountability just emboldens individuals like Dow."

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Video: Thug walks up to Philly parking cop, shoots him from behind in 'brazen,' broad-daylight attack



Surveillance video caught the moment a man walked up to a Philadelphia Parking Authority officer last week and shot him from behind on a sidewalk in a broad-daylight attack.

What are the details?

Video shows the suspect walking up to the 37-year-old officer from behind and shooting him in the ear and shoulder around 4 p.m. Friday in the 4500 block of Frankford Avenue, WPVI-TV reported.

The officer — identified by his employer as Timothy McKenzie — collapsed on the sidewalk before help arrived, the station said.

McKenzie is in stable condition, WPVI said.

"It's brazen, and it's something we're definitely gonna do everything we can to solve immediately," Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore said, according to the station.

Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner Frank VanoreImage source: WPVI-TV video screenshot

It's unclear what sparked the shooting, WPVI said, adding that McKenzie is assigned to the Frankford neighborhood and is well known in the community.

"I speak to him every day," Bamba Sisoko told the station. "He's a good guy, really nice guy."

Image source: WPVI-TV video screenshot

"I prayed for him," Michael Maltman added to WPVI. "I just pray to God that this ends up stopping sooner or later because people are ruining each other's lives."

Image source: WPVI-TV video screenshot

What do we know about the suspect?

The suspect is described as about 5-feet-9 to 6-feet tall with a thin build, the station said, adding that he was seen wearing a navy blue hooded sweatshirt, green cargo pants, black mask, gloves, and black boots.

Police added that the suspect had a silver revolver and fled to the 1500 block of Gillingham Street toward Griscom Street.

WPVI said the suspect should be considered armed and dangerous, and anyone with information is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.

Anything else?

The City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Parking Authority each have offered $10,000 — $20,000 total — for information that leads to an arrest and conviction of the suspect, WPVI said.

"While Tim continues to improve as each day passes, we must do our part to assist law enforcement in apprehending the criminal who was intent on killing one of our enforcement officers," PPA Board Chair Beth Grossman said, according to WPVI. "We hope this $20,000 reward assists our police in capturing this criminal assailant."

Woman in hoodie leaps across Burger King counter in Bronx, tries to steal register cash. Workers drag her toward kitchen, but soon, she just casually walks out.



A woman donned in a hoodie and sunglasses was caught on video leaping across the counter of a Burger King in the Bronx to try stealing cash from the register — but after an employee pulled her off the counter and toward the kitchen, the woman soon was able to casually walk out of the restaurant.

What are the details?

The suspect placed an order inside the Burger King on Grand Concourse near East 150th Street in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx around 3 p.m. Tuesday, police told the New York Post.

Video shows her retrieving cash and handing it to the worker behind the counter — but the Post said that when the employee opened the register to look for change, the woman lunged for cash in the drawer and got about $250, police and the video indicated.

Image source: New York Post video screenshot

Video shows another employee rushing over and pulling the woman off the counter and heading to the back of the store. Newsweek said the woman was carried toward the kitchen.

Image source: New York Post video screenshot

The clip then cuts to the woman walking back to the counter, hopping back over it, and casually walking out of the restaurant.

Image source: New York Post video screenshot

Image source: New York Post video screenshot

Image source: New York Post video screenshot

Workers managed to grab back the cash, the Post said.

Anything else?

One of the employees, a 23-year-old man, suffered a cut on his head during the struggle with the woman but refused medical attention, the paper reported.

Police are trying to track down the suspect, described as in her 20s, around 5-foot-7-inches tall, with a dark complexion and slim build, the Post said.

She was last seen wearing black sunglasses, a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and black sneakers, the paper added.