Anaheim police appears to pistol-whip a teen suspect linked to smash-and-grab

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https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/video-anaheim-police-smash-and-grab-burglary-suspect-arrest/3839594/

Anaheim police appears to pistol-whip a teen suspect linked to smash-and-grab

Police said the juvenile was an outstanding suspect in the smash-and grab robbery of a jewelry store that had ended in two car crashes in Anaheim on Jan. 23.

By Helen Jeong • Published 14 minutes ago • Updated 6 minutes ago

The Anaheim Police Department said Sunday that it will launch an internal, use-of-force investigation after an officer was seen in a cellphone video, appearing to strike a suspect with his firearm.

The video that has circulated on social media shows a suspect in dark clothing appearing to try evading an arrest in Lynwood while an officer with the Anaheim police vest chases him.

When the suspect finally puts his hands up, the video shows, the officer appears to pistol-whip the suspect in the head as another officer runs over to tackle him. The footage does not show what happened prior to the arrest.

The suspect, who says he’s 16 years old in the video, appears to have his face covered with blood.

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[WhiskeyGrinder]

1. All state violence is connected.

[WarGamer]

2. Like magic

A 16 year old unaccompanied minor being beaten by ICE turns into an Anaheim PD arrest of a 17 year old on felony counts while evading arrest

[SunSeeker]

3. And just like they, he's no longer in a child trafficking ring!

So it was ok that they bashed his head in while he had his hands up?

[WarGamer]

4. All cops are dirty... the point was... the other OP and the connected Twitter person are incorrect.

[SunSeeker]

6. The agency was not ICE, but it was a LEO bashing a kid's head in with a gun while he had his hands up.

Which was the key point of why the video was so disturbing and why it went viral.

So again I ask you, what's the link for where you read that Anaheim PD was in Long Beach all January working on a child smuggling ring?

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5. Video and article about the jewelry store robbery:

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Caught on camera: SUV rams into SoCal jewelry store, 7 arrested after botched getaway

ABC7 News Bay Area
Jan 26 2026

Security video captured a crew of eight masked suspects storming a jewelry store in Anaheim Hills by crashing a stolen SUV through its doors. The band of thieves stole $750,000 worth of jewelry but botched their getaway, dramatically crashing into several vehicles after leading police on a dangerous chase. At least seven were detained with one still at large, according to Anaheim police.

Read the full story HERE: https://abc7news.com/18477602/

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From above link:

VIDEO: Violent SoCal jewelry store heist leads to crashes, arrests after botched getaway

By Leanne Suter KABC logo
Monday, January 26, 2026 11:53AM

A chaotic robbery at an Orange County jewelry store was the start of a violent rampage that included high-speed getaways as the thieves tried to get away with $750,000 worth of stolen jewels.

FULLERTON, Calif. -- A chaotic smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store in Orange County Friday was the start of a violent rampage that included high-speed getaways and crashes.

Surveillance footage captured thieves rushing into Classic Jewelers in Anaheim Hills after they crashed an SUV through the front door of the business. They're caught on video smashing glass cases, grabbing jewelry and escaping in getaway cars.

Owner Ramzy Tabello said about eight suspects, wearing ski masks and hoodies, caused terror in his store using hammers and crowbars.

"I said, 'I have a gun, get out. I have a gun.' They saw my gun on the counter. They grabbed it," Tabello said.

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