Manhattan Beach responds to ‘smash and grab,’ ‘home invasion’ crimes
Eleven masked men entered a jewelry store last Friday at arguably the busiest possible time in downtown Manhattan Beach, early on a balmy Friday evening, and proceeded to conduct a “smash and grab” robbery, breaking cases throughout the premises and then running across the street to leave in three vehicles waiting in an adjacent alley. The robbery took place at Pasha Fine Jewelry, on the 200 block of Manhattan Beach Boulevard, June 24 at 6:58 p.m. At least three of the men were armed, although no shots were fired, according to the Manhattan Beach Police Department. Images of the fleeing thieves were captured by a witness in a video that subsequently went viral on social media, sending shock waves throughout the community. Both Mayor Steve Napolitano and interim Chief of Police Christian Eichenlaub issued statements aimed at calming public fears. They vowed that the suspects would be found and arrested. “This was not just a crime against a person or a business. This was a crime against our entire community,” said 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…
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