The burglary at Love Jewels in downtown Los Angeles resulted in a staggering loss of approximately $10 million in gold and jewelry. Family members were alerted through urgent messages after the break-in, where thieves used tools to drill through walls and overpower security systems. The shop was left in chaos, with only remnants of jewelry remaining. The owner, who chose to stay anonymous due to safety concerns, expressed the devastating impact of losing their life savings to a well-organized criminal crew who appeared to have meticulously planned the heist.
On Sunday night, police say a group of determined thieves drilled, hammered and climbed through multiple walls in and around the old Roxie theater downtown and broke into Love Jewels, Reina de Oro, and stole an estimated $10 million in merchandise.
LAPD investigators determined the heist began about 9:30 p.m. Sunday, but the family said the burglar crew could have begun cutting into adjacent properties earlier.
There is nothing left,” said the owner, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of his safety. The contents of the safes were the family’s life savings and were uninsured.
Video of the aftermath posted by the shop on social media showed the business' office in complete disarray, with documents and debris covering the ground and the mangled shell of an emptied safe.
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