Connect with us

Headlines

Jewelry-Store Employees Use Swords to Ward Off Thieves

3 staff members were ready for these culprits.

mm

Published

on

Robbers tried to take merchandise from Ashok Jewellers in the Canadian city of Mississauga but were scared away by employees wielding swords.

Four men tried to get into the store by breaking a window, police said. But they soon encountered sword-wielding staff members, the Toronto Sun reports.

Smith and DeGroot Release ‘A Vendor Perspective’ Podcast Episode
Jimmy Degroot

Smith and DeGroot Release ‘A Vendor Perspective’ Podcast Episode

Video: Split Sales Require Effort
Jimmy Degroot

Video: Split Sales Require Effort

The Business of Jewelry Podcast Special Edition (Part 2)
Jimmy Degroot

The Business of Jewelry Podcast Special Edition (Part 2)

One of the culprits used a small sledgehammer to break a store window at about 12:15 p.m. on a Wednesday.

But he and one of his accomplices soon encountered three employees who were holding swords.

Although one of the would-be thieves briefly pointed a gun at the employees, the four criminals soon fled in a vehicle.

Advertisement

It worked this time, but taking such a stand is, of course, not recommended.

“At the end of the day, it’s just property and these items can be replaced by your insurance,” said Const. Akhil Mooken.

Read more at the Toronto Sun

Advertisement

SPONSORED VIDEO

Four Decades of Excellence: How Wilkerson Transformed a Jeweler's Retirement into Celebration

After 45 years serving the Milwaukee community, Treiber & Straub Jewelers owner Michael Straub faced a significant life transition. At 75, the veteran jeweler made a personal decision many business owners understand: "I think it's time. I want to enjoy my wife with my grandchildren for the next 10, 15 years." Wilkerson's expertise transformed this major business transition into an extraordinary success. Their comprehensive approach to managing the going-out-of-business sale created unprecedented customer response—with lines forming outside the store and limits on how many shoppers could enter at once due to fire safety regulations. The results exceeded all expectations. "Wilkerson did a phenomenal job," Straub enthuses. "They were there for you through the whole thing, helped you with promoting it, helping you on day-to-day business. I can't speak enough for how well they did." The partnership didn't just facilitate a business closing; it created a celebratory finale to decades of service while allowing Straub to confidently step into his well-earned retirement.

Promoted Headlines

Advertisement

Advertisement

Subscribe


BULLETINS

INSTORE helps you become a better jeweler
with the biggest daily news headlines and useful tips.
(Mailed 5x per week.)

Most Popular