New video shows when a
jewelry store worker opened fire on five smash-and-grab robbers over the weekend in Manhattan Beach, California.
What are the details?
Investigators said five robbers used hammers to break display cases at Prestige Jewelers in Manhattan Beach shortly after 12:30 p.m. Saturday, KABC-TV reported.
The station shared surveillance video of the incident in a subsequent story:
KABC’s new video report shows the robbers — all wearing hoods and masks and gloves — entering the store as some of them smash the display cases and others bring in at least two black containers into which they toss jewelry from the display cases.
However, after the store employee opens fire and the crooks turn tail and run, at least one of the containers is left behind — including one black sneaker:
Image source: KABC-TV video screenshot
Image source: KABC-TV video screenshot
The suspects took off in several cars waiting outside, police told the station, adding that it’s unclear if any of the suspects were hit by gunfire.
No injuries involving workers were reported, KABC said. Police told KTLA-TV the suspects were able to make off with some of the store’s merchandise.
Arrest made
Manhattan Beach police said its officers working with Gardena police arrested a suspect involved in Saturday’s robbery following an intensive investigation. Police said they’re still trying to find the other suspects and are asking for the public’s help.
Anyone with information regarding the incident can contact Detective Hartnell at 310-802-5127 or the MBPD tip line at 310-802-5171 if anonymity is needed.
Anything else?
KTLA said Saturday’s robbery wasn’t the first time smash-and-grab crooks robbed Prestige Jewelers. The station said another similarly hooded, hammer-wielding group robbed the store in August 2014, making off with some $250,000 in Rolex watches and diamonds.
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