Arcadia jewelry store owners say their business was destroyed in a burglary that left a gaping hole in the ceiling and resulted in thousands of dollars in losses.
The break-in happened sometime between 7 p.m. on Oct. 17 and 11 a.m. on Oct. 18 at L&Z Jewelry, located at 1019 ½ Baldwin Avenue in Arcadia, according to owner Feihong Zhao.
Photos and videos shared with KTLA show extensive damage inside the store. One image captures a large hole in the ceiling with insulation, wiring and debris hanging down—suggesting the suspect or suspects may have entered through the roof. Another photo shows a section of wall torn open, pieces of drywall scattered across the floor, and jewelry displays displaced by the force of the break-in.
A short video taken after the burglary pans across the wreckage, showing shattered panels, ceiling insulation, and exposed metal framing where the roof was breached.
“Overnight, I lost everything,” Zhao wrote in a social media post. “Why is it that in this world, the ones who work hard end up with nothing, while the bad ones walk free?”
In another post, the owners write to the thieves directly, saying, “We’re not rich, we’re just young parents trying to build a life for our child.”
Zhao said a police report has been filed with the Arcadia Police Department. KTLA has reached out to Arcadia PD for additional information.
The owner hopes that sharing this story will raise awareness about what they describe as a growing number of burglaries targeting small businesses in the area.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Arcadia Police Department at 626-574-5151.
Sofia Pop Perez, Luis Zuniga and Eunice Barron contributed to this report.
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