A jewelry store employee fought back against an armed robber Thursday night at the Montclair Place Mall in San Bernardino Country, CA, an act of defiance captured on store surveillance video.
Alin Ouhan was preparing to close Fast-Fix Jewelry and Watch Repair around 7:45 p.m. when a man entered, claiming to browse for a Valentine’s Day gift. Moments later, the suspect brandished what appeared to be a handgun and a stun gun, demanding Ouhan open the display cases.
Instead of surrendering, Ouhan engaged in a physical scuffle with the man, pushing him even as he shattered the glass case. “I was scared. I was scared so much, but I had to do something” Ouhan told she KTLA. However, she noted she was also overcome with anger because the shop is a family business. “It’s my brother’s store, you know,” she said.
The suspect allegedly shocked Ouhan’s lower body with a stun gun before fleeing. Montclair police later recovered the suspect’s weapon, which investigators determined was an unloaded and inoperable BB gun.
The store owner, identified by KTLA as Ohans, credited his sister with protecting the business but warned others not to take similar risks. “I would definitely not recommend to any business owner or any of their employees to take such an action like that,” he said. “You don’t know what to expect”.
The suspect, described as a man between 45 and 55 years old, remains at large after fleeing through the mall. While police initially said he appeared to flee empty-handed, the owner reported thousands of dollars in losses.
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Fresno KAYs Cleaned Out in Two Minutes by Smash-and-Grab Crew
Police suspect four men who carried out a “smash-and-grab” at KAY Jewelers in Clovis, CA, are part of statewide crime ring, citing the professional tactics employed.
The group entered the store around 6:30 p.m on Feb. 13.. Surveillance footage shows two suspects using hammers to shatter display cases while two others grabbed jewelry, according to reporting from FOX26.
The entire heist was over in two minutes. Police spokesperson Ty Wood said the group “knew what they were doing,” suggesting they may have cased the location or worked together previously.
Investigators noted the suspects used a stolen car from outside the area, a tactic common for organized crews. Furthermore, the theft “closely resembles” a January robbery at a Stockton KAY Jewelers that also featured four masked men using hammers.
Jewelry Thief Uses Forklift to Break In, Flees on Donkey: Video
A man used a stolen forklift to smash into a jewelry store in the Turkish city of Kayseri before making a getaway on a donkey, according to local police.
The suspect allegedly stole 150 grams of 14-carat gold on Feb. 9 after using the heavy machinery to tear open security shutters. Surveillance footage later captured the suspect riding a donkey through the city’s streets.
“He was apprehended and taken into custody by our teams on the same day,” the Kayseri Police Department told Storyful. Officials added that the stolen jewelry was returned to the owner “in full and intact”.
Local media reported the man was riding his donkey while intoxicated before deciding to steal the forklift, though Storyful noted that claim could not be independently verified.
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