On January 26, at 1:38 a.m., two burglary suspects used a vehicle to ram into the “Jewelry and Repair Center” located at 343 W. Mission Avenue in Escondido. The vehicle used was a white Volkswagen SUV, and is believed to be a stolen vehicle out of Oceanside from two days prior. One suspect used an axe to break into display cases and stole jewelry and cash. Both suspects are described as Hispanic male adults. The first suspect was wearing a gray Nike sweatshirt and sweatpants. The second suspect was wearing a black sweatshirt and blue jeans. Both suspects wore masks to conceal their identities.
The Escondido Police Department is requesting the public to view the video footage of the crime and report any information to Detective Mike Martinez at 760-839-4739. This investigation is ongoing. Please follow the Escondido Police Department on social med@EscondidoPolice.
To report any suspicious activities in your neighborhood, you may contact the Police Department directly, or you may make an unidentified call on our “Anonymous Tip Line” at 760-743-TIPS (8477) or via our Web site at police.escondido.org.
