Suspect sought in Antioch JCPenney $500K smash-and-grab caught on camera

ANTIOCH – Police in Antioch are searching for man suspected of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in jewelry during a department store smash-and-grab that was caught on camera last month.

In a post on the department's Facebook page , police showed video of the theft, which took place at the JCPenney store on Slatten Ranch Road on the night of June 15.

According to officers, the suspect was spotted on video walking into JCPenney around 8:25 p.m. and hid in the store until after closing. Surveillance video shows the man using a hammer to smash jewelry cases and stealing nearly $500,000 in items.

Police received an alarm call around 10 p.m. that night.

A surveillance photo provided by police showed the man wearing a New York Yankees baseball cap, sunglasses, a gray shirt, black pants and black shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Cole Shaffer of the Antioch Police Department over email or by calling 925-481-8604.