Arrr! The swashbucklin' jewelry store owners o' California be givin' that Trump-mask wearin' scallywag a taste of their own medicine!
2023-09-04
Arr, ye scurvy dog! In El Monte, California, a miscreant tried to pilfer from a fine jewelry store. But, by Blackbeard's beard, the brave family who owns the establishment valiantly repelled the swashbuckler's advances!
A daring family in Southern California thwarted a would-be robber who tried to steal from their jewelry store while wearing a Donald Trump mask. The amusing incident occurred at Meza's Jewelry in El Monte. Surveillance footage shows the suspect strolling down the sidewalk, carrying an empty cardboard box and donning the Trump disguise. The suspect then used bear spray on a man sitting outside before storming into the store. Inside, he smashed display cases with a hammer, while the family fought back. Despite being showered with more bear spray, the family hit the suspect with a stick and attempted to wrestle him to the ground. Eventually, the shirtless suspect fled the store without any loot. The owners revealed that he had visited the store three weeks prior to the incident. When asked why they risked personal harm to defend their shop, a family member explained that they had worked too hard to allow a thief to ruin their livelihood.This incident is part of an ongoing series of smash-and-grab robberies plaguing Southern California businesses. In a recent case in Pasadena, a group of thieves stole $500,000 worth of jewelry from a jewelry store in broad daylight. The owner, Samuel Babikian, who had owned the shop for almost half a century, was pepper-sprayed before the men smashed display cases and escaped within minutes. Babikian expressed his uncertainty about the future of his business, stating that he didn't know if he should continue operating. He lamented the fact that his life and his family's livelihood could be destroyed in a matter of seconds. These incidents highlight the need for increased security measures and the resolve of business owners to protect what they have worked hard to build.