Four masked robbers smashed the glass at Menashe & Sons Jewelers in West Seattle. They used bear spray and a stun gun. They stole six display cases of diamonds, gold and about $750,000 in Rolex watches, plus an emerald necklace worth $125,000. Staff were shaken; no injuries. They fled in a getaway car to a nearby gym. Police seek tips; no arrests yet. The store will close.

At Notting Hill Carnival, civil rights groups urge Rowley to drop live facial recognition. They say it targets the community and fuels discrimination. They cite Casey’s findings of racism and warn LFR could worsen bias. The Met says it aids safety and cites tests.

In Minnesota, a mechanic found a wallet under the hood of a 2015 Ford Edge, lost 11 years earlier by a Michigan Ford plant worker. Inside were $15 and $250 in Cabela’s gift cards. The wallet had crossed states before the finder located the owner on Facebook and returned it.

The Digest, 8/16/2025 @1000PM, CDT

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