Smash-and-grab thieves in Seattle made off with an estimated $2 million in diamonds, luxurious watches, gold and different objects in a daring noon jewellery retailer theft that took nearly 90 seconds, police stated Friday (August 15, 2025).
Video from the West Seattle retailer’s surveillance cameras reveals 4 masked suspects shattering the locked glass entrance door with hammers after which ransacking six show instances on Thursday.
One show held round $750,000 value of Rolex watches, police stated in an announcement, and one other had an emerald necklace valued at $125,000.
A masked suspect threatened staff with bear spray and a Taser, police stated, however nobody was injured.
“We’re pretty shook up as a staff,” Josh Menashe, Vice-President of the family-owned retailer, stated by cellphone Friday. “We’re gonna be closed for a while.” Mr. Menashe stated staff completed cleansing up the damaged glass and have been engaged on a full stock of the losses.
Police stated they responded to the theft however the suspects had already fled in a getaway automotive and eluded a search of the world. (
