Cops Nab 4 In San Jose Mall Sledgehammer Watch Heist

San Jose police say a months-old smash-and-grab at a Stevens Creek Boulevard mall has finally caught up with four suspects, who are now under arrest after investigators allege they used sledgehammers to shatter display cases and swipe high-end watches. According to the department, the break-in happened on Jan. 11, and two of the men are also tied to a separate sledgehammer robbery on Dec. 31. Investigators say license-plate readers, a stack of search warrants, and help from multiple agencies led to the arrests and the recovery of evidence.

Who Police Say Is Behind The Mall Smash-and-Grab

In a press release, the San José Police Department identified the suspects as Devin Hairston, 31, of Oakland, Charlie Jones, 23, of Oakland, Emilio Sanchez, 24, of Hayward, and Roman Camarena, 18, of Stockton. According to the release, Hairston was taken into custody on Jan. 13 outside Bakersfield by the ATF Orange County Violent Crime Task Force and later booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail…..

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