DATE: August 25, 2019
LOCATION: Diamond by Chainery, 302 Great Mall Drive
CASE #: 19-237-120
SUSPECT #1: Black male in dark clothing
SUSPECT #2: Black male in dark clothing
SUSPECT #3: Black male in dark clothing
On August 25, 2019, at approximately 7:33 p.m., officers responded to a report of a theft at the Diamond by Chainery, located at 302 Great Mall Drive, where three suspects smashed displays and stole jewelry. As officers arrived to the mall, shoppers were running because they thought a shooting had occurred. In the abundance of caution for the shoppers, businesses, and our community, the Great Mall was evacuated with the assistance of the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office, San Jose Police Department, California Highway Patrol, and Great Mall management. Officers quickly engaged and systematically searched the mall, and determined there were no victims or evidence of a shooting.
At approximately 10:40 p.m., officers completed a comprehensive search and the mall was released to the Great Mall Management.
The investigation at the jewelry store is still ongoing and there is no other details at this time, outside of three men that entered the store in dark clothing that smashed glass jewelry displays to steal an unspecified amount of jewelry.
The Milpitas Police Department would like to thank the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office, San Jose Police Department, California Highway Patrol, and Great Mall Security for their swift response and assistance at the Great Mall!
If you have any information regarding this incident; then you are encouraged to call the Milpitas Police Department at (408) 586-2400. Additionally, the information can be given anonymously by calling the Crime Tip Hotline at (408) 586-2500 or via the Milpitas Police Department Website at: http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/crimetip
Press Release By: Captain Raj Maharaj #216
Date and Time: August 25, 2019; 11:00 P.M.
