{"id":2486668,"date":"2025-09-15T13:27:59","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T17:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-criminals-rob-and-attack-88-year-old-store-owner\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T13:30:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T17:30:14","slug":"california-criminals-rob-and-attack-88-year-old-store-owner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-criminals-rob-and-attack-88-year-old-store-owner\/","title":{"rendered":"California Criminals Rob and Attack 88-Year-Old Store Owner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcalifornia-criminals-rob-and-attack-88-year-old-store-owner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2486668&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>An 88-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/you-loot-we-shoot-5-times-law-abiding-citizens-used-firearms-to-defend-against-looters\/\" title=\"\u2018You Loot, We Shoot\u2019: 5 Times Law Abiding Citizens Used Firearms To Defend Against Looters\">jewelry store owner<\/a> in san Jose, California, was violently attacked during a coordinated smash-and-grab robbery at his store on September 5. Over 15 masked thieves arrived in multiple vehicles, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >smashed glass cases<\/a>, and stole valuables. The elderly owner was pushed to the ground, injured by broken glass, and suffered a stroke during the incident. He was hospitalized and released two days later but may not return to the business after four decades. The robbery caused at least $100,000 in damages.San Jose police reported that some suspects were armed, and they fled before police arrived. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-forced-off-i-10-in-los-angeles-by-masked-men-robbed-during-daytime\/\" title=\"Man robbed in broad daylight on I-10 in Los Angeles by masked assailants.\">culprits remain unidentified<\/a> and at large. Local officials and Vietnamese business owners are seeking ways to prevent future robberies, emphasizing the impact of such violent crimes on small businesses.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>An 88-year-old store owner in San Jose, California, was attacked during a smash-and-grab robbery of his jewelry store by a mob of thieves wearing hoodies and masks.<\/p>\n<p>The heist at Kim Hung Jewelry occurred on Sept. 5, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcbayarea.com\/news\/local\/san-jose-jewelry-heist\/3944424\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from KNTV.<\/p>\n<p>As shown by surveillance footage, more than 15 people climbed out of three separate vehicles in what appeared to be a coordinated heist at the small business.<\/p>\n<p>The thieves <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-harsh-penalties-reintroduced-smash-grab-robberies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">smashed<\/a> glass cases to access the jewelry.<\/p>\n<p>One of the suspects pushed the elderly owner to the ground as he vainly tried to stop his store from being robbed.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>He also suffered a stroke during the incident and cut his feet on shards of smashed glass, according to KNTV.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">My friend&rsquo;s 88 year old uncle&rsquo;s San Jose Jewelry Store was robbed on Fri 9\/5 at 2pm. They ran a truck through the store and then pushed him down. He was injured by broken glass and then had a stroke. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattMahanSJ?\">@MattMahanSJ<\/a> you&rsquo;ve done a lot for SJ but still more criminals to be locked up. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5eSRaCVKo2\">pic.twitter.com\/5eSRaCVKo2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Moore On The Street (@Chris_Moore4Sup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Chris_Moore4Sup\/status\/1964438005156106311?\">September 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to the owner&rsquo;s niece, her uncle was released from the hospital on Sept. 7, but he may not return to the jewelry <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cali-business-owner-used-1-trick-make-store-theft-proof-shoplifters-caught-visibly-annoyed-camera\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">business<\/a> after four decades in the industry.<\/p>\n<p>The damages to his store could be at least $100,000.<\/p>\n<p>San Jose police said in a statement that &ldquo;multiple suspects entered the store with at least one suspect armed with a firearm,&rdquo; according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/wireStory\/elderly-california-jewelry-shop-owner-shoved-floor-brazen-125371865\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from ABC.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The suspects fled the scene in multiple vehicles prior to police arrival,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/8-injured-1-suspect-in-custody-following-shooting-at-philadelphia-transportation-station\/\" title=\"8 injured, 1 suspect in custody following shooting at Philadelphia transportation station\">police added<\/a> in the release.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The suspects are unidentified and remain at large.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>One of the thieves was recorded pointing a handgun at a store employee, while another examined the employee&rsquo;s pockets.<\/p>\n<p>Local officials responded to the incident, and Vietnamese business owners plan to meet with San Jose police officials on how they can prevent future smash-and-grab <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/see-strange-new-plant-near-house-immediately-uproot-call-police\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">robberies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is very scary. Every small business and their livelihood depends on income from the stores,&rdquo; Cupertino Mayor Liang-Fang Chao remarked, per KNTV.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a huge problem that we have everywhere. We need to get Prop 36 funding. The governor was supposed to do it and he needs to do it quick,&rdquo; Milpitas Mayor Carmen Montano added.<\/p>\n<p>Such violent crime has long plagued major California cities.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The incident at Kim Hung Jewelry took place on September 5, as reported by KNTV. Surveillance video revealed that over 15 individuals exited three different vehicles in what appeared to be a coordinated attack on the small business. The robbers broke display cases to steal jewelry, and one suspect pushed the elderly owner to the ground as he tried unsuccessfully to prevent the theft<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2486669,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ben-Working-Feature-Image-2025-09-13T182414.406.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4045,50403,58253,12304,63362],"class_list":["post-2486668","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-california","tag-crime-2","tag-elderly-victim","tag-robbery","tag-store-owner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ben-Working-Feature-Image-2025-09-13T182414.406.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2486668","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2486668"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2486668\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2486673,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2486668\/revisions\/2486673"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2486669"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2486668"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2486668"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2486668"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}