Saturday 25 June 2022 11:57 PM Shocking moment gang of thugs wearing ski masks smash their way into LA jewelry ... trends now

Saturday 25 June 2022 11:57 PM Shocking moment gang of thugs wearing ski masks smash their way into LA jewelry ... trends now
Saturday 25 June 2022 11:57 PM Shocking moment gang of thugs wearing ski masks smash their way into LA jewelry ... trends now

Saturday 25 June 2022 11:57 PM Shocking moment gang of thugs wearing ski masks smash their way into LA jewelry ... trends now

A bystander caught the moment 11 thugs smashed their way into a Los Angeles-area jewelry store and made off with handfuls of loot. 

According to a statement from the Manhattan Beach Police Department, the robbery took place around 7:00 pm at Pasha Fine Jewelry on Manhattan Beach Boulevard in wealthy, laid back beach community on the outskirts of Los Angeles

Authorities referred to the crime as a 'smash and grab' robbery. 

As the video begins, you can see  at least two of the robbers rifling through the store's window display. In the background, you can see the other robbers frantically running through the store, smashing display cases with hammers.  

After 12 seconds, the robbers, clad in ski masks and predominantly wearing dark clothing, begin to make their exit one-by-one. The group sprints across the street and in to three waiting cars. One of the group appears to drop something and stops to pick it up before getting to his car.

The thugs then speed away heading southbound away from the scene. 

The cars are a gold-colored Infiniti sedan, a black Volkswagen sedan and a dark-colored Toyota Camry. 

The robbery occurred here at Pasha Fine Jewelry on Manhattan Beach Boulevard in the affluent

The robbery occurred here at Pasha Fine Jewelry on Manhattan Beach Boulevard in the affluent 

A witness who was waiting for a table at a nearby restaurant told The Daily Breeze: 'We saw like eight people running out of the store with bags full of jewelry and then a man and woman chasing out after asking someone to call the police.'

The witness also said: 'We saw like eight people running out of the store with bags full of jewelry and then a man and woman chasing out after asking someone to call the police. It was crazy because the sun was out and there were so many people nearby that saw it happen.'

Police confirmed that the thieves used hammers during the robbery. At least three of the group were armed with handguns but no shots was fired during the heist.   

Detective Ian Mikelson of the Manhattan Beach Police Department confirmed to DailyMail.com that no arrests have been made in the case. 

The detective said that value of the goods that were stolen is still being assessed by the store. 

According to Mikelson, the smash-and-grab nature of the robbery fits a pattern of recent crimes in southern Los Angeles but it's the

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