Police ask for help to find burglars who stole $50K in jewelry from Citrus Heights
Citrus Heights police continue their hunt for two burglars and their getaway driver who made off with $50,000 worth of gold and silver jewelry from an antique store in July.
The two-man crew broke into the Whatsupstairs Thrift & Antiques, on the 7100 block of Auburn Boulevard, just before 4:45 a.m. July 6, while the driver of a silver or gray 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee and an unidentified passenger waited outside in the Jeep. The vehicle had California license plate is 8UCY168, according to the Citrus Heights Police Department.
Camera footage showed one of the burglars used a hammer to break the business’ glass door and smash display cases before fleeing, while another entered the cashier area and took a white box, investigators said.
Police say the driver has been identified but remains at large on a felony warrant for burglary.
The second suspect is described as an Asian or white male, seen wearing a brown hooded sweatshirt before the break-in and a blue hooded sweatshirt during it. He was also wearing blue jeans, black shoes and black gloves, and was carrying a black backpack.
A third man was seen wearing a face covering, black clothing and red or yellow socks. Images showed him as the man who entered the cashier area before taking a white box.
The Citrus Heights Police Department requests anyone with information to contact 916-727-5524 or 916-727-5500. You may also contact Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers 916-443-4357 or toll-free at 800-222-7463.
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