SAN DIMAS — Five armed men and a woman smashed open display cases and helped themselves to a “large amount” of merchandise in a takeover robbery at an Arrow Highway jewelry store Friday afternoon, authorities said.
The crime was reported shortly after 2 p.m. at the San Dimas Jewelry Mart, 490 West Arrow Highway, Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials said.
The female robber entered the store first and held open a security door to allow the five armed men inside, according to Sgt. David Grall.
“Armed with blue steel handguns and wearing ski masks or bandannas to conceal their faces, the five suspects ordered the employees to the ground and began smashing display cases, removing items and placing them in backpacks and their pockets,” Grall said in a written statement.
All six were last seen driving off in an older model, gray, 4-door sedan — possibly a Toyota Camry — with paper license plates, Grall said. They were all described as black and in their 20s.
Investigators did not disclose the amount of jewelry taken in the heist.
No injuries were reported.
Anyone with information was asked to contact the sheriff’s San Dimas Station at 909-450-2700. Tips can also be submitted anonymously by contacting L.A. Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.