"It's shocking to the conscience. It's scary to the family because it is a mom-and-pop store with family being your own employees, it's your own business and your livelihood,"
"I believe the store owner did what he felt was necessary at the time. We don't always recommend that in this field. Fortunately, no one was harmed in this situation,"
"Preliminary investigation shows they were in the area for a little while, we would call that pacing. This was definitely meticulous. It was thought out. It did not appear to be a first time for these individuals,"
Around 7 p.m., about five masked suspects entered Olivia's Fine Jewelry in Madera, immediately targeting display cases while an employee sought safety and one person acted as a lookout. The store owner came from the back and fired three to five shots, causing the suspects to flee; authorities reported no injuries from the gunfire. Investigators estimate approximately $170,000 in high-value jewelry was stolen. Madera Police described the robbery as sophisticated and meticulous, noting pacing in the area and indications the suspects may have prior experience. The scene left bullet holes, caution tape, and shaken shoppers.
Read at ABC30 Fresno
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