– On Tuesday, at approximately 6:30 p.m., the Paso Robles Police Department responded to Siegel’s Jewelry, 739 12th Street, Paso Robles, regarding a store burglary. According to the store’s owner, six individuals entered the store shortly before closing. The organized group of thieves distracted employees while simultaneously stealing an undisclosed amount of jewelry.
The group of thieves also appears responsible for a series of similar burglaries throughout California. The PRPD is working with law enforcement agencies in those jurisdictions to share information and coordinate investigative leads.
Suspects are described as:
• A ‘Middle Eastern’ male adult in his mid-twenties wearing a white fedora hat, blue jeans, a blue jean jacket, and black shirt.
• Two middle-aged ‘Middle Eastern’ female adults. One female adult was reportedly wearing a green “fur jacket” and the other was wearing a black shawl and scarf.
• Three females in their late twenties or thirties. One women was described as wearing a green sweatshirt, black hood and a scarf. A second female was wearing white pants with a floral colored shirt. The third and final female was wearing a black shawl, white tank top, black dress, and possibly pregnant.
The suspects are possibly driving a white 2004 Toyota Sienna, California license plate #7DLJ311.
Anyone with information about this or similar crimes should contact PRPD Detective Nick Stanberry at 805-227-7459 or persons wishing to remain anonymous are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers’ 24-hour hotline at 549- STOP or by texting “SLOTIPS” plus your message” to CRIMES (274637).