Macy’s Valley Fair shoppers thwart Rolex watch thieves during strong-arm robbery
The Mercury News••technology
Key Points:
- Three thieves wearing black ski masks and hoodies broke a glass case and stole Rolex watches from Macy’s at Westfield Valley Fair in San Jose on Sunday afternoon, escaping in a red Honda.
- Two shoppers intervened during the robbery; one wrestled a suspect while the other grabbed a thief’s backpack after he attempted to punch a woman, likely a Macy’s employee.
- San Jose police arrived quickly but the suspects had already fled; the incident occurred during a busy post-Christmas shopping day in the fine jewelry department on the first floor.
- This robbery follows a recent violent incident at the same mall, where a Black Friday shooting injured three shoppers, highlighting ongoing safety concerns at the location.
- Witness Rod Simpson, who helped retrieve the stolen backpack
