Santa Ana family’s jewelry business robbed twice, and they had no insurance

The Vargas family of Santa Ana’s jewelry business was hit twice by burglars within one week in September.  In the most recent theft, $100,000 worth of jewelry was taken, from the Vargas family business located at the Santa Ana Mini Mall, according to ABC News.

Photos show how the thieves entered through the roof of the indoor swap meet, sawing through the ceiling.  The burglars then cut through the wall of a neighboring vendor to reach the Vargas’ safe.

The Vargases have no insurance.  They hope anyone with information calls Orange County Crime Stoppers at (855) TIP-OCCS.

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Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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