At least one burglar cut a hole in the roof of a vacant business in Arcadia, tunneled into a neighboring jewelry store and stole jewelry and cash over the weekend.
Police didn’t say the estimated amount taken but Feihong Zhao Feihong, the store owner, wrote in a GoFundMe that every bit of jewelry, gold and cash in L & Z Jewelry were all taken.
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The thieves also wreaked havoc at the business, which is at 1019 1/2 S. Baldwin Ave.
“Our alarm system, safe and cameras were also broken,” Zhao wrote. “My wife & I put our life savings into starting this business so we could give our daughter a better life. Now, we are forced to start all over.”
The burglary happened between 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, and 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, according to a police statement.
Police got a call at 10:47 a.m. Saturday about the burglary.
The burglar or burglars tunneled their way into the jewelry store’s safe room, police said.
Investigators asked anyone with information about the burglary to call Arcadia police at 626-574-5151. Anonymous tipsters can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or go to lacrimestoppers.org.
