A sizable team of thieves – all dressed in black and some wielding hammers – stole an estimated $100,000 in jewels and jewelry from the Heller Jewelry store in Bishop Ranch before scattering in multiple cars Monday.
Outnumbered police pursued a number of suspect vehicles, which took to I680 and dispersed, some using evasive driving to further shake off pursuers.
At least a couple of cars were chased west on Highway 24 and on into Oakland. Reports that shots were fired during the robbery, reported at approximately 1:50 p.m., could not be immediately confirmed – nor could reports that at least one suspect was hit by gunfire…