An 88-year-old jewelry store owner is recovering after being shoved to the ground during a brazen smash-and-grab robbery that left his longtime San Jose business in ruins.
The attack, caught on surveillance video, occurred Friday afternoon at Kim Hung Jewelry on Aborn Road.
Family members said the 88-year-old owner suffered a stroke in addition to his injuries.
He was hospitalized overnight but later determined to be in stable condition and released.
“He is OK; business is not OK,” a family friend said.
The Attack
Just after 2 p.m., suspects backed an SUV through the storefront’s glass windows.
More than a dozen masked individuals dressed in dark clothing poured into the shop, smashing display cases and grabbing merchandise.
As the owner tried to intervene, one suspect pushed him to the ground, causing cuts from broken glass.
Video shows another suspect pointing a gun at an employee standing against a wall.
My friend’s 88 year old uncle’s San Jose Jewelry Store was robbed on Fri 9/5 at 2pm. They ran a truck through the store and then pushed him down. He was injured by broken glass and then had a stroke. @MattMahanSJ you’ve done a lot for SJ but still more criminals to be locked up. pic.twitter.com/5eSRaCVKo2
— Moore On The Street (@Chris_Moore4Sup) September 6, 2025
One of the robbers appeared to rifle through the worker’s pockets before the group fled.
The entire episode lasted only minutes and ended when a car horn blared outside.
Damage to the shop is estimated at $50,000 to $100,000.
The value of stolen jewelry has not been disclosed, though much of the stock was reportedly secured in a time-delay safe.
The store, a fixture in the community for nearly 40 years, is now boarded up.
Outrage From Officials
“This is appalling. Watching this senior get assaulted made my blood boil,” San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan wrote on X.
“These people need to face the harshest possible consequences for their actions.”
Mahan said he is in touch with the police chief and monitoring the investigation.
Community Response
The Coalition for Community Engagement held a rally outside the damaged storefront Sunday.
Milpitas Mayor Carmen Montano and Cupertino Mayor Liang Chao joined San Jose Councilmember Bien Doan in demanding tougher measures against organized retail crime.
Bien Doan
“If this was your family member, if this was your business you spent your whole lifetime to build, and then within one hour you’re out of business,” Doan said. “We no longer accept the norm. We ask for change.”
Community leaders urged more police officers, tougher prosecution, and expanded use of license plate cameras to track suspects.
Advocates also warned that many small businesses are reluctant to report crimes out of fear of losing insurance coverage.
“This happened in broad daylight, one o’clock on a Friday,” Chao said. “This could happen to any business.”
Suspects at Large
San Jose police confirmed the suspects fled in multiple vehicles before officers arrived.
As of Sunday, no arrests had been made.
Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact the San Jose Police Department.
