88-Year-Old San Jose Jewelry Store Owner Suffers Stroke After Violent Smash-and-Grab Robbery

San Jose, CA – An 88-year-old jewelry store owner in San Jose reportedly suffered a stroke after being violently assaulted during a brazen smash-and-grab robbery at his business on Friday afternoon. The incident, which occurred just before 2:10 p.m. at the Kim Hung jewelry store on the 1900 block of Aborn Road, involved multiple suspects who drove an SUV through the storefront.

According to a social media post by politician Chris Moore, who stated the owner is his friend's uncle, the elderly man was "savagely knocked down by one of the felons" and injured by broken glass before experiencing a stroke. Surveillance video from the scene captured the vehicle crashing into the store, followed by a group of masked individuals entering the premises. The footage also shows an employee struggling with some of the suspects before being pushed to the ground.

San Jose Police Department (SJPD) officials confirmed that multiple suspects, at least one armed with a firearm, entered the store, broke display cases, and fled with an undisclosed amount of jewelry in several vehicles. The SJPD Robbery Unit is actively investigating the incident, but as of Saturday, no suspects have been identified or apprehended. Authorities have urged anyone with information to contact the SJPD Robbery Unit.

This latest incident highlights ongoing concerns about organized retail theft and violent property crimes in California. Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced that state-funded law enforcement operations led to over 22,100 arrests and the recovery of $150 million in stolen goods across California between October 2023 and March 2025. The state has invested $1.7 billion since 2019 to combat crime and enhance public safety.

While state officials report a decline in overall crime rates in California for 2024, San Jose's specific crime statistics present a mixed picture. SJPD data for January to July 2025 indicates 716 robberies. The city has seen significant debate regarding its crime rates, with some analyses suggesting high property crime rates while others classify San Jose as one of the safest large cities, partly due to complexities in recent data reporting.