Elaborate Heist at Edina Jewelry Store
Police in Edina are looking into a sophisticated break-in at a jewelry store that sounds like something out of a movie script. The thieves managed to steal nearly a million dollars worth of gold by creating a series of tunnels through walls. FOX 9’s Mike Manzoni provides more details in this intriguing story.
The Brief
- More than $700,000 of gold was stolen from Southdale Center’s Gift Jewelers in a meticulously planned burglary.
- The culprits disabled surveillance cameras and constructed intricate tunnels through walls to access the valuable gold.
- The store owner suspects that the heist may have been carried out by someone familiar with the store’s layout.
EDINA, Minn. (FOX 9) – Thieves used vacant store spaces to cut holes in walls and gain entry into a jewelry store at Southdale Center on Sunday night. They made off with around $700,000 worth of gold.
Insight into the Break-in
The thieves managed to enter Gift Jewelers through cabinets located underneath the register. They disabled the surveillance system before emptying out the store of its contents.
The store owner, Omar Mahamud, revealed that the thieves went to great lengths to reach his store by cutting through walls to create a secret passage. Surveillance footage caught the sound of drilling and voices just before the cameras were disabled.
Owner’s Perspective
“It was not a spur-of-the-moment plan; they had been plotting this for a while,” Mahamud expressed. He also suspects that the perpetrators had inside knowledge of the store’s layout.
“I hate to say it, but I believe it may have been an inside job,” he added.
Mahamud had been planning to relocate his store to Richfield at the end of October. Unfortunately, the thieves struck just a day after he put up a notice about the move. Devastatingly, he did not have insurance to cover the loss, leaving the future of his business uncertain.
“It’s heartbreaking. Everything I’ve worked for is gone. Starting over from scratch is the only option now,” Mahamud lamented.
The Edina police are currently investigating the incident to uncover more details about this audacious heist.
Additional Insight: The level of sophistication and planning involved in this heist is truly astounding. From disabling surveillance systems to strategically cutting through walls, the thieves displayed a high degree of skill and coordination. The store owner’s suspicion of an inside job adds another layer of intrigue to the story, raising questions about possible motives and individuals involved in the crime.
Elaborate Heist at Edina Jewelry Store
Police in Edina are looking into a sophisticated break-in at a jewelry store that sounds like something out of a movie script. The thieves managed to steal nearly a million dollars worth of gold by creating a series of tunnels through walls. FOX 9’s Mike Manzoni provides more details in this intriguing story.
The Brief
- More than $700,000 of gold was stolen from Southdale Center’s Gift Jewelers in a meticulously planned burglary.
- The culprits disabled surveillance cameras and constructed intricate tunnels through walls to access the valuable gold.
- The store owner suspects that the heist may have been carried out by someone familiar with the store’s layout.
EDINA, Minn. (FOX 9) – Thieves used vacant store spaces to cut holes in walls and gain entry into a jewelry store at Southdale Center on Sunday night. They made off with around $700,000 worth of gold.
Insight into the Break-in
The thieves managed to enter Gift Jewelers through cabinets located underneath the register. They disabled the surveillance system before emptying out the store of its contents.
The store owner, Omar Mahamud, revealed that the thieves went to great lengths to reach his store by cutting through walls to create a secret passage. Surveillance footage caught the sound of drilling and voices just before the cameras were disabled.
Owner’s Perspective
“It was not a spur-of-the-moment plan; they had been plotting this for a while,” Mahamud expressed. He also suspects that the perpetrators had inside knowledge of the store’s layout.
“I hate to say it, but I believe it may have been an inside job,” he added.
Mahamud had been planning to relocate his store to Richfield at the end of October. Unfortunately, the thieves struck just a day after he put up a notice about the move. Devastatingly, he did not have insurance to cover the loss, leaving the future of his business uncertain.
“It’s heartbreaking. Everything I’ve worked for is gone. Starting over from scratch is the only option now,” Mahamud lamented.
The Edina police are currently investigating the incident to uncover more details about this audacious heist.
Additional Insight: The level of sophistication and planning involved in this heist is truly astounding. From disabling surveillance systems to strategically cutting through walls, the thieves displayed a high degree of skill and coordination. The store owner’s suspicion of an inside job adds another layer of intrigue to the story, raising questions about possible motives and individuals involved in the crime.
