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East County News ServiceApril 8, 2024 (La Mesa) — Surveillance video helped La Mesa Police identify and arrest a suspect accused of a smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store in Grossmont Center.
The robbery occurred on April 5 around 10:50 a.m. A witness inside the store called 911 to report that a man used a hammer to smash a glass display case and snatch up several expensive watches, as an employee fled to the back of the store in fear for her safety.
According to La Mesa Police, officers worked in coordination with the Grossmont Center Shopping Mall Security to quickly view video surveillance of the suspect as he ran from the scene. Through witness statements and the video surveillance, a description of the suspect and his vehicle was broadcast to responding officers.
Moments later, Officer Bill Wilson spotted the suspect driving the vehicle in the 8400 block of Center Drive approaching Jackson Drive. Other officers responded to their location and safely took the suspect into custody in the 8000 block of Fletcher Parkway.
The stolen watches, valued at over $7,000.00, were returned to the jewelry store. No employees were injured in the incident.
The suspect was identified as 31-year-old Talon Fulcher of San Diego. He will be booked into San Diego County Jail on charges of robbery, burglary and grand theft.
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