Glendale Jewelry Store Hit by Multi-Million Dollar Heist Through Roof

Devastating Jewelry Heist in Glendale

• 💎 Thieves with construction worker level skills broke into Bidrussian Jewelry in Glendale, stealing millions of dollars worth of merchandise.
• 💔 This incident has left the family-run business devastated, marking the second major jewelry heist in the area within a week.

Calculated and Brutal Break-In

• 🛠️ The thieves entered early Tuesday morning by breaching the roof of the store.
• 🔌 Their first action was to disable the security cameras before proceeding with the theft.
• 💰 The losses are estimated to be in the millions of dollars.

Security Vulnerabilities Exploited

• 🔒 The owner, Mania, who took over the business from his father after 20 years, had fortified the front and sidewalls with motion detectors.
• ⚠️ However, the roof area was not equipped with alarms or cameras, which allowed the thieves to operate undetected during their entry and theft.
• 💥 Safes were targeted, with one being torn from the wall and others being blow-torched from the reverse side.

Community and Investigation

• 🔍 The Glendale Police Department is investigating the incident.
• 📢 Information on how to help the business or provide tips is available on the Fox LA app and foxla.com.