Burglars Steal $100K in Cash, Jewelry From Downey Home — Police Investigating
Let me paint the picture clearly: it was late morning in a quiet Downey neighborhood, the kind where you feel safe stepping out for a short walk. That’s exactly what a 67-year-old man did. He locked up, left his home on Newville Avenue around 11 a.m., and didn’t expect anything unusual. Minutes later, burglars struck.
Three masked intruders, dressed in dark clothes, broke in through the backyard sliding door. One of them was wearing something that looked like an Amazon delivery vest—yeah, let that sink in. It wasn’t just a robbery; it was premeditated, timed, and bold. They knew what they were after.
The burglars went straight for the safe and emptied it. Not just cash—$100,000 worth—but also high-end jewelry, watches, and designer purses. They moved fast, like they’d done this before. Then, they hopped a wall, bags in hand, and escaped into a waiting car before anyone could react…