Police in Northern California are searching for four armed suspects after a brazen smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store – an incident that took a dramatic turn when a bystander jumped into the suspects’ getaway car and rammed it into the storefront in an effort to stop the crime.
Petaluma police say six suspects stormed Gold Rush Jewelers Saturday afternoon armed with hammers, pepper spray and a firearm, smashing display cases and stealing jewelry while one suspect held employees at gunpoint.
As the robbery unfolded, an uninvolved bystander noticed the suspects’ vehicle left running outside the store. Police say the bystander got into the car and drove it into the front of the business, forcing the suspects to flee…