DAYLIGHT NECKLACE SNATCH: Woman Brazenly Robbed from Behind in San Diego | Caught on Camera

REPORT: Video of the incident shows a man wearing a camouflage hoodie approaching a woman from behind, then grabbing the two gold necklaces she wore around her neck.

A super bold and beyond brazen thief in a camouflage hoodie targeted a woman on Adams Avenue, ripping two gold necklaces from her neck in broad daylight as stunned bystanders watched.

A shocking broad daylight robbery unfolded in San Diego’s Normal Heights neighborhood when a man wearing a camouflage hoodie crept up behind a woman during her morning walk and violently snatched two gold necklaces from around her neck.

The entire assault, which happened along a busy stretch of Adams Avenue, was captured on security video and has left the community rattled.

Surveillance footage shows the suspect approaching quickly from behind before grabbing the jewelry and fleeing the scene. Witnesses say the woman was left shaken but not seriously injured. The suspect escaped before police arrived and remains at large as investigators urge anyone with information to come forward.

The incident highlights a troubling trend of daylight street robberies in Southern California, with authorities reminding residents to remain vigilant and avoid displaying valuables while walking alone.

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