Smash & Grab Thieves Steal Thousands In Jewelry, Guns From Pawn Shop

BROOMFIELD, Colo. (CBS4)- Business owners and police hope surveillance video of a smash and grab burglary will help them catch the thieves that got away with thousands of dollars worth of jewelry and guns.

The burglars broke in to Broomfield Pawn on 120th Avenue and Main Street, smashed glass cases and grabbed guns and jewelry. The entire crime happened in less than a minute.

"They're going to come in, smash our glass and reach in and take whatever they can," said Broomfield Pawn owner Kurt Wester.

The four masked and hooded people broke in, took the property, including a samurai sword.

One of the owner's of Broomfield Pawn, Wester, is most concerned about the stolen guns, "They were all loaded and they do not belong to those people who took them and I don't want them to do something stupid with my weapon.

Wester said in about one minute, the thieves damaged and stole about $20,000 worth of items. Thankfully, none of the items taken belonged to pawn customers. He hopes the public can help police find the thieves.

"I hope that people see this and they know these people and they can turn them in," said Wester. "You're going to get caught, they have fingerprints, we have footage and those guns do not go away."

The pawn shop owners are offering their own reward in the case. Anyone with information is asked to call Broomfield Police at (303) 438-6400.