The robbers, who escaped after the jewelry heist, have been arrested later. (Representational Pic)
Individuals in Auckland got here collectively to cease a bunch of hammer-wielding robbers who focused a jewelry store, in keeping with a report in New Zealand Herald. An individual standing close to the store captured the incident on cell phone and the clip has been posted on social media. It reveals a number of individuals attempting to dam the robbers’ manner who made an escape from Ellerslie Jewellers & Engravers. The scary video additionally reveals two girls narrowly escaping being run over by the getaway automotive.
The ladies have been chasing the robbers throughout the highway however have been threatened with the hammer, the Herald report stated. The ladies later instructed the outlet that they escaped unharmed.
The heist passed off at round 4.30pm (native time) on Monday, in keeping with police. Retailer proprietor John Rennell instructed the outlet that “huge ticket objects” have been stolen, including that his daughter was taking care of the shop when the theft passed off.
“We work all 12 months to stockpile jewelry for the Christmas interval, it’s so disappointing to see it disappear in entrance of your eyes,” Mr Rennell was quoted as saying by New Zealand Herald.
The precise worth of the stolen jewelry shouldn’t be identified.
After the heist, the masked offenders rushed in direction of their automotive however the courageous locals tried to smash its windscreen with a chair and puncture the tyre to forestall them from leaving.
The boys, nevertheless, escaped in a blue hatchback that was parked exterior, in keeping with the Herald. They have been, nevertheless, tracked down and arrested by the police later.
The cops took assist of a helicopter to trace the robbers’ motion and 0 in on their location.
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