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.
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