The Modesto Police Department announced four men have been arrested in connection with a smash-and-grab robbery, including a El Cerrito man.
On Sunday, May 18, 2025, shortly before 6:00 p.m., Modesto Police Department officers responded to a robbery in progress at Sai Jewelers, located at 2900 Standiford Avenue. A red Mitsubishi had rammed the store’s front doors, allowing multiple suspects—wearing hoodies, masks, and gloves—to enter the business and steal a large quantity of jewelry before fleeing in several vehicles.
Just minutes before the robbery call, officers had been investigating a stolen vehicle after it was flagged by the department’s License Plate Reader (LPR) system. That investigation resulted in the arrest of four individuals. Inside their vehicle, officers found items similar to those used in the jewelry store robbery…