The Irvine Police Department is looking for information related to a brazen smash-and-grab robbery that was caught on video. The robbery, which was captured by the store’s surveillance video, occurred at the Irvine-based jewelry store Jewels By Alan on Monday, July 31.

The video, released by the Irvine Police Department on Tuesday, contains sounds of glass shattering and the frightened screams of bystanders, as three suspects dressed in black violently smashed jewelry display cases while carrying out an afternoon robbery at Jewels by Alan, which is located in the Park Place shopping center.

Irvine Police reported that three black male suspects were involved in the heist, which claimed nearly $900,000 worth of jewelry.

#IRVINEPDPIO – On Monday, July 31, at 12:20 p.m., three male black suspects dressed in black masks and clothing entered a jewelry store near Jamboree Rd. and Michelson Dr. They smashed display cases with hammers and stole almost $900,000 worth of jewelry. If you have any pic.twitter.com/nPoyuj3bkZ

— Irvine Police Department (@IrvinePolice) August 1, 2023

The 25-second video, has multiple angles from inside the store, as thieves can be seen smashing jewelry display cases with hammer-like tools, as the store’s occupants were forced to the ground as the robbery occurred.

This is a developing story.

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