5 arrested in Rancho Cucamonga smash-and-grab robbery at jewelry store

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RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (KABC) -- Five men were arrested in a smash-and-grab robbery at a Rancho Cucamonga jewelry store following a months-long investigation.

The crime happened in September 2023 at Gemma's Jewelers.

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Investigators say two of the suspects rushed into the store as two others held the door open, smashing display cases with hammers and stealing $200,000 in jewelry. The suspects fled the scene that day in a white Audi SUV.

After a five-month investigation, the Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff's Station announced the arrest of five men:

  • Honore Picquet, 44, of Los Angeles
  • Antoine Davis, 42, of Los Angeles
  • Keenan Edwards, 34, of Upland
  • David Colton, 21, of San Bernardino
  • Kevin Yarbrough, 23, of San Bernardino

The sheriff's department says all five are believed to have been involved in other jewelry robberies and smash-and-grabs in San Bernardino County and surrounding counties.

Anyone with more information on this case is urged to contact the Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff's Station at 909-477-2800. You can also leave an anonymous tip by calling the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or visiting the We-Tip Hotline.