ALACHUA – The Alachua Police Department (APD) is investigating a burglary at Fundora Jewelry in which an estimated $200,000 in merchandise was stolen early Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, and is asking the public for information that may help identify those responsible.
Officers responded to the business, located at 15202 N.W. 147th Drive, Suite 400 in Rolling Oaks Plaza, at approximately 1:40 a.m. after a call for service. According to police, the storefront was locked and there were no visible signs of forced entry at that time. Officers returned around 5 a.m. to meet with the owner, and it was then discovered that the store had been broken into.
Investigators say the suspects avoided entry through doors and windows, instead gaining access by cutting through the roof. Once inside, they forced open a safe and removed an estimated $200,000 in jewelry before leaving the store undetected. Police believe the suspects parked along Northwest 151st Boulevard, approached the back of the building on foot and used a ladder to reach the roof.
The break-in occurred less than two months after Fundora Jewelry opened in the same shopping plaza, marking the city’s first dedicated jewelry retailer. The business celebrated its ribbon cutting Sept. 4 with support from city leaders and the Alachua Chamber of Commerce.
The burglary appears to be a targeted and planned incident, police said. Detectives are asking anyone who may have seen a vehicle parked along Northwest 151st Boulevard or observed unusual activity between 1 and 4:30 a.m. on Oct. 25 to contact Detective Williams at twilliams@alachuapd.org. Anonymous tips may also be submitted through Alachua County Crime Stoppers at 352-372-7867 or via APD’s website or mobile app.
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ALACHUA – The Alachua Police Department (APD) is investigating a burglary at Fundora Jewelry in which an estimated $200,000 in merchandise was stolen early Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, and is asking the public for information that may help identify those responsible.
Officers responded to the business, located at 15202 N.W. 147th Drive, Suite 400 in Rolling Oaks Plaza, at approximately 1:40 a.m. after a call for service. According to police, the storefront was locked and there were no visible signs of forced entry at that time. Officers returned around 5 a.m. to meet with the owner, and it was then discovered that the store had been broken into.
Investigators say the suspects avoided entry through doors and windows, instead gaining access by cutting through the roof. Once inside, they forced open a safe and removed an estimated $200,000 in jewelry before leaving the store undetected. Police believe the suspects parked along Northwest 151st Boulevard, approached the back of the building on foot and used a ladder to reach the roof.
The break-in occurred less than two months after Fundora Jewelry opened in the same shopping plaza, marking the city’s first dedicated jewelry retailer. The business celebrated its ribbon cutting Sept. 4 with support from city leaders and the Alachua Chamber of Commerce.
The burglary appears to be a targeted and planned incident, police said. Detectives are asking anyone who may have seen a vehicle parked along Northwest 151st Boulevard or observed unusual activity between 1 and 4:30 a.m. on Oct. 25 to contact Detective Williams at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Anonymous tips may also be submitted through Alachua County Crime Stoppers at 352-372-7867 or via APD’s website or mobile app.
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