Burglars cut hole in wall to break into jewelry store at Valley Plaza Mall: Bakersfield PD

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield police said several suspects cut into a wall to get inside and burglarize a jewelry store at the Valley Plaza Mall.

The Bakersfield Police Department is investigating a burglary at Zales jewelry store. Officers got a call for a report of a burglary late Sunday night.

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According to officers, the suspects used an employees only hallway that leads to several businesses in the mall and cut a 3×3-foot hole in the wall in order to access Zales. The burglars then made off with an undetermined amount of jewelry, according to police.

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A spokesperson said it is an active investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Bakersfield Police Department at 661-327-7111 or to submit a tip online here.

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