San José city leaders turned a frightening smash-and-grab into a rare moment of relief this week, formally honoring the San José Police Department’s Robbery Unit and the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office for cracking a case that shook a quiet East Side shopping strip and left an 88-year-old shop owner injured.
The Tuesday commendation, delivered at a City Council meeting, recognized months of painstaking detective work and coordinated prosecutions that followed a violent September heist at a small, family-run jewelry store.
What Happened At Kim Hung Jewelry
On Sept. 5, 2025, masked suspects rammed a vehicle into the front of Kim Hung Jewelry on the 1900 block of Aborn Road, then rushed inside, smashing display cases and grabbing merchandise. The store’s 88-year-old owner was shoved to the floor and hospitalized, and investigators say the raid caused thousands of dollars in damage, according to NBC Bay Area.
The brazen hit rattled longtime customers and neighboring businesses, turning a modest strip mall fixture into the center of a high-profile robbery investigation.
How Detectives And Prosecutors Built The Case
Detectives in SJPD’s Robbery Unit launched a months-long, multiagency investigation that stretched across the Bay Area, eventually recovering firearms and other key evidence. According to the City of San José agenda, the work ultimately led to 15 arrests and successful grand jury indictments, outcomes city officials said have tangible impacts on public safety…