Global Courant 2023-05-17 09:50:35
Three men were arrested Tuesday after authorities said they committed a robbery at a Tustin jewelry store and then led police to a chase that ended in an accident.
Tustin police responded around 2:30 p.m. to a report of multiple suspects smashing display cases at a jewelry store in The District at Tustin Legacy, a large outdoor shopping mall.
When officers arrived, the suspects fled the scene in a white SUV — heading for the 405 Freeway before leaving Westminster, police said.
The vehicle then hit a fire hydrant, forcing the driver and two other male suspects to flee on foot, according to authorities.
After a search involving officers from Tustin and Westminster, police arrested Kristen Tytrell Woods, 20, of Los Angeles, and two unnamed minors. No injuries were reported.
Police say they have recovered stolen jewelry and are working with the store owner to confirm all items have been accounted for.
Thieves smashed through glass counters with hammers and tire levers last year and took $87,000 worth of jewelry from another Tustin jewelry store last year. After a six-month investigation authorities arrested six suspects.
The Tuesday afternoon robbery comes on the eve of a press conference in Orange County Dist. Attention. Todd Spitzer has plans to discuss crimes.
OC supervisors and local police chiefs will also join Spitzer in his Santa Ana office to discuss efforts to combat residential and commercial burglaries across the country.
