Monday 23 May 2022 07:01 PM Moment employees of family-owned jewelry store in CA stop robbery after spate ... trends now

Monday 23 May 2022 07:01 PM Moment employees of family-owned jewelry store in CA stop robbery after spate ... trends now
Monday 23 May 2022 07:01 PM Moment employees of family-owned jewelry store in CA stop robbery after spate ... trends now

Monday 23 May 2022 07:01 PM Moment employees of family-owned jewelry store in CA stop robbery after spate ... trends now

A Huntington Beach, California smash-and-grab crew attempting to rob a mom-and-pop jewelry store on Sunday were repelled in a flurry of punches and kicks from the owners' children and shop employees, who were recorded on security footage driving the marauders out of the store empty-handed.

The wild video begins with a man dressed in a black hoodie and mask entering the Princess Bride Diamonds jewelry store in the Bella Terra shopping mall.

The crook instantly smashed the front display case with a hammer. Three other bandits charged in behind him carrying backpacks that they presumably hoped to fill with ill-gotten jewels.

Huntington Beach, a quaint surf town in Orange County 35 miles south of Los Angeles, has not been immune to the trickle-down effect from the big city's crime spree.

Robberies in Los Angeles have spiked nearly 20% from a similar period last year. 

Trans and Lisa Baca started Princess Bride Diamonds in 1984 with an emphasis on custom designed engagement rings that fit within their clients budget. 

Their son, Dallas Baca, who was working when the thieves attacked.  He said that he saw their reflection out of the corner of his eye as they stormed the store.

Baca dashed out from the backroom, the video shows, and landed a punch to the face of one of the robbers, doubling the thief over and knocking him off his feet.

Counterwoman Lily Ochoa came out from around the shattered display case and shoved another the bandits before repeatedly kicking the downed thug in the gut.

Trans and Lisa Baca started Princess Bride Diamonds in 1984 with the emphasis on custom-made engagement rings

Trans and Lisa Baca started Princess Bride Diamonds in 1984 with the emphasis on custom-made engagement rings

Dallas Baca, the son of Princess Bride Diamond jewelry store owners Trans and Lisa Baca, fought off a smash and grab crew

Sarah Baca, the daughter of Princess Bride Diamond jewelry store owners Trans and Lisa Baca, threw a chair at the robbery crew

Dallas Baca, left, and Sarah Baca, right, fought of four masked bandits with hammers who tried to smash and grab jewels from their parents' Huntington Beach jeweler, Princess Bride Diamonds

Princess Bride Diamond employees, including the store owners' children, fought off a smash-and-grab crew on Sunday

Princess Bride Diamond employees, including the store owners' children, fought off a smash-and-grab crew on Sunday

The bandits entered the shop with hammers and backpacks, hoping to fill their bags with stolen jewels

The bandits entered the shop with hammers and backpacks, hoping to fill their bags with stolen jewels

The owners' children, Dallas and Sarah Baca, fought off the bandits, sending them fleeing after a series of punches and kicks

The owners' children, Dallas and Sarah Baca, fought off the bandits, sending them fleeing after a series of punches and kicks

Lily Ochoa can been seen repeatedly kicking one of the robbers after he was punched to the ground

Lily Ochoa can been seen repeatedly kicking one of the robbers after he was punched to the

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