Another pawn shop was robbed in Edmonton on Tuesday, and officials believe it’s the same people who robbed another store and shot two employees just weeks earlier.
Four masked and gloved thieves robbed a pawn shop located near 92nd Street and 34th Avenue at 6:20 p.m.
There were three customers and three employees in the store at the time.
Security video provided by police shows people throwing themselves on the floor and covering their heads as the thieves enter.
One of the robbers pointed a gun at the people, and police said he fired at employees as they tried to flee to the back of the store. The shooter missed and no one was hurt.
In the video, the robbers are seen breaking open a jewelry box and loading items into blue shopping bags before fleeing the store.
The entire robbery lasted less than a minute, according to the time recorded on the video.
Security image of a pawn shop robbery in Edmonton on January 10, 2023. (Photo credit: Edmonton Police Service.) Police believe two of these people also robbed the Big C pawn shop at 118 Avenue and 46 Street on December 16 .
In that case, two workers were shot as they lay on the floor, just before the thieves made off with a blue bag full of jewelry.
“Due to the violent and reckless behavior of these suspects, we advise pawn shops and jewelry stores to be careful who they allow into their stores,” said Det. Michael Walkham of the Edmonton Police.
“For the safety of all staff and customers, it is strongly recommended that customers are only allowed access after showing their faces and providing identification.”
The co-owner of Big C Pawn told reporters Monday that he couldn’t figure out why he and his employee were shot while subduing the thieves. He plans to add an armored door to his shop.
Anyone with information about either robbery is urged to call EPS at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS.)
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