Thieves Steal $150,000 Worth of Valuables From Arts and Antiques Dealer

Thieves shattered the glass front door of a Pasadena arts and antiques dealer Friday morning and made off with tens of thousands of dollars worth of valuables, police said.

Pasadena Police Lieutenant Matt Campeau said officers responded to the business in the 100 block of North Lake Avenue at 9:10 a.m. on March 22.

They found evidence of the crime but no suspects, Campeau said.

He said that during the subsequent investigation, approximately 80 pieces of jewelry, 10 statues, and two antique vases were reported stolen.

The total value of the loss is estimated to be over $150,000, according to Campeau.

Video surveillance cameras were located that may have captured the thieves during the crime, he said. The videos have not yet been processed.

Pasadena Police Department forensic specialists responded to the scene and collected evidence, according to Campeau. The investigation into this incident is ongoing.

Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to call the Pasadena Police at (626) 744-4241 or report information anonymously by contacting “Crime Stoppers” at (800) 222-TIPS (8477) via your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile App on Google Play or the Apple App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org