Seven Arrested in San Jose Jewelry Smash-and-Grab

On Sept. 5, a group of more than 10 suspects drove a vehicle through the front of Kim Hung Jewelry in San Jose, smashed display cases, assaulted the 88-year-old owner and fled with thousands of dollars of merchandise; the owner was hospitalized with a stroke and injuries from broken glass. After a multiagency investigation across six Bay Area cities that used search warrants and surveillance, San Jose police arrested seven suspects — Angel Herrera, Toddisha Mayfield, Zakhari Blue-Gordon, Tom Donegan, Jacques Samuel, Cisco Lutu and Amari Green — some with ties to other regional smash-and-grabs. Officers recovered a firearm, a loaded magazine, ammunition and large quantities of suspected cocaine during searches. Authorities said at least one suspect pointed a gun at an employee and that the suspects fled in multiple vehicles, as captured on surveillance video. The violent attack drew widespread condemnation from city leaders and prompted the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office to donate $100,000 to help connect at least 200 small-business security cameras to police for real-time monitoring and evidence collection.