The Kent Police Department is investigating after four people drove a minivan into a local jewelry store, smashed up the display cases, and made off with an und
The Kent Police Department is investigating after four people drove a minivan into a local jewelry store, smashed up the display cases, and made off with an undisclosed sum's worth of jewelry.
Police responded to Taj Jewelers just after 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 12.
According to investigators, a group of four suspects wearing Tyvek suits and gloves drove a Toyota Sienna minivan into the storefront, then rushed inside armed with clubs and machetes to smash display cases and steal jewelry. Police did not immediately have available the total worth of the stolen goods.
The suspects fled in a second stolen vehicle, a Hyundai Tucson. At least one jewelry store employee sustained minor injuries when she was assaulted by one of the suspects, police said.
While police have not identified or located the suspects, the KPD said investigators have vehicle descriptions and last known locations based on automated license plate reader hits.
The crime scene was processed for evidence, along with the stolen Sienna. Detectives will follow up on any leads that result and will work to verify whether there are additional incidents in the region that may be related.
