On Tuesday, May 27, Glendale police officers responded to a burglary that occurred at Bidrussian Jewelry located at 1102½ S. Glendale Ave. Officers discovered that a hole had been cut through the roof of the business and an unknown amount of jewelry had been stolen. No suspects were in custody at the time.

  Following the incident, Glendale Police Dept. – Burglary detectives launched an investigation and developed leads identifying possible suspects. Working in coordination with local agencies, detectives initiated surveillance on the group.

  On the evening of Sunday, June 29 investigators received information indicating that the suspects were preparing to target another jewelry store, Rodeo Jewelers at 1560 Foothill Blvd. in La Verne. As the suspects attempted to gain entry through the roof, law enforcement officers coordinated to take the group into custody. The suspects also used signal jammers and cut wires to the location during the incident.

A total of eight suspects were observed at the scene. Seven were successfully apprehended with the assistance of local agencies, including the La Verne Police Dept., Claremont Police Dept., Glendora PoliceDept. and deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. – San Dimas Station.

  All suspects are foreign nationals believed to be involved in similar crimes spanning both their countries of origin and the United States. All seven male suspects are currently in Glendale police custody. 

This investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Glendale Police Dept. – Burglary Unit at (818) 548-3127.