PRESS RELEASE: Manhattan Beach Smash & Grab Robbery (PDF)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contacts:
Acting Sergeant Daniel Brandt (310) 802-5124
Detective Ian Mikelson, (310) 802-5121

Manhattan Beach, CA (June 25, 2022) – On Friday, June 24, 2022 at 6:58 PM, the Manhattan Beach Police Department responded to Pasha Fine Jewelry (217 Manhattan Beach Blvd.) regarding a smash and grab robbery. Multiple suspects entered the jewelry store, used hammers to break display cases, and fled the store with miscellaneous merchandise. The suspects entered awaiting vehicles and fled the scene southbound in an alley. At least three suspects were armed with what appeared to be handguns. No shots were fired.

“This was not just a crime against a person or a business. This was a crime against our entire community,” stated Mayor Steve Napolitano. “An armed robbery in broad daylight in our downtown could have resulted in serious injury and death. To those who did it, please know MBPD is devoting every resource to catch, prosecute, and jail you. We're going to add additional patrols in our downtown and throughout our commercial and residential areas. I want to assure the community that public safety is always your City Council’s number one priority and the MBPD has our full support."

MBPD Detectives ask community members who witnessed this incident, who personally took video or photographs, or anyone who has any information pertinent to this incident, to contact Detective Mikelson at (310) 802-5121, or the MBPD Tip Line at (310) 802-5171 if you wish to remain anonymous.

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