Roseville jewelry stored robbed, employee pistol whipped

Roseville Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects who robbed a jewelry shop at gunpoint this afternoon. Four employees were tied up and one was pistol-whipped during the robbery.

At 12:34 p.m. on Monday, July 2, Roseville Police responded to a reported robbery at Joyeria y Novedades Espinoza, 1000 Melody Lane.  Employees reported that at about 12:15 p.m., three men entered the store, tied them up, and robbed them at gunpoint. One of the employees tried to resist the robbers, and was pistol-whipped. That victim was treated by paramedics at the scene and did not require ambulance transport.

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The robbers were described as Hispanic males between the ages of 25 and 35. One wore a black and white baseball-style t-shirt and blue jeans, and was armed with a handgun; one wore a dark-colored, striped polo shirt and blue jeans; and one wore a white T-shirt. All spoke Spanish.

After taking cash and numerous items of jewelry, the suspects fled the area in a waiting white sedan, similar to a Ford Taurus. The sedan was driven by a fourth suspect.

Anyone with any information about this crime is asked to call the Roseville Police Department Investigations Unit at (916)774-5070, or Roseville Crime Stoppers at (916)783-STOP (783-7867).