One arrested, two sought in robbery at Southgate Mall
Posted January 13, 2020 2:52 pm.
Last Updated January 13, 2020 7:00 pm.
EDMONTON – One person is in custody and two other suspects are being sought after a midday robbery at an Edmonton jewelry store.
Police say shortly before 12:30 p.m. officers were called to Southgate Mall for reports that several suspects had tried to rob the jewelry store, pepper spraying the area.
Witnesses tell me they heard glass break then saw at least three masked ppl in black clothes carrying baseball bats inside the jewelry store. #yeg
— Rachelle Elsiufi (@Rachelleelsiufi) January 13, 2020
Mall employees say about a dozen people were pepper-sprayed when the masked thieves came in.
Shoppers were cleared out so Edmonton Fire Rescue Services could ventilate the wing of the mall that was pepper-sprayed.
Police had at least one person in handcuffs. He was being loaded into an ambulance. His face appeared bloody. #yeg pic.twitter.com/bmLC6pBAmU
— Rachelle Elsiufi (@Rachelleelsiufi) January 13, 2020
EPS says a man is in custody and investigators are looking for the other two suspects.
Anyone with information is asked to call police or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers.
