Some shoppers thought they heard gunfire.
The robbery of Ben Bridge Jeweler in Tukwila, WA’s Southcenter Mall led to a lockdown at the retail center, KOMO reports.
The smash-and-grab robbery occurred Tuesday afternoon. The four thieves — three males and a female — didn’t say a word and didn’t display any weapons, police said. The took some jewelry and fled — but not without being captured on surveillance camera. Authorities are still looking for the suspects.
Shoppers in the mall were ushered to the backs of stores, and doors were locked. Some shoppers had reportedly mistaken the sound of breaking glass for gunfire.
After the robbers fled, the lockdown was soon lifted.
25-Pound Crystal Stolen from Jewelry Store
Someone stole a 25-pound crystal from in front of a jewelry store in Toronto, the Toronto Star reports. The crystal, which resembles a gargantuan diamond, was taken from Louis Louro of Louro & Sons Jewellers at about 1 a.m. Saturday by two men, according to security footage. The store is willing to pay a $1,000 reward for the return of the crystal, which it bought for $7,000.
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Man Suspected of Stealing from 2 Jewelry Stores
Police are looking for a man they suspect took jewelry from two stores in Birmingham, MI, Click On Detroit reports. He’s believed to have hit Legacy Jewelry and Merwins Antiques Gallery, both in the city’s downtown area. In all, $11,000 worth of merchandise was stolen. He was described as a “smooth-talking” thief who used distraction techniques.
Honoring a Legacy: How Smith & Son Jewelers Exceeded Every Goal With Wilkerson
When Andrew Smith decided to close the Springfield, Massachusetts location of Smith & Son Jewelers, the decision came down to family. His father was retiring after 72 years in the business, and Andrew wanted to spend more time with his children and soon-to-arrive grandchildren.
For this fourth-generation jeweler whose great-grandfather founded the company in 1918, closing the 107-year-old Springfield location required the right partner. Smith chose Wilkerson, and the experience exceeded expectations from start to finish.
"Everything they told me was 100% true," Smith says. "The ease and use of all their tools was wonderful."
The consultants' knowledge and expertise proved invaluable. Smith and his father set their own financial goal, but Wilkerson proposed three more ambitious targets. "We thought we would never make it," Smith explains. "We were dead wrong. We hit our first goal, second goal and third goal. It was amazing."
Smith's recommendation is emphatic: "I would never be able to do what they did by myself."
