"Footage captured by a witness shows two masked men smashing their way into Gregory & Co in Richmond at 10.34am on Saturday. One thief uses a sledgehammer to target the front window, while the other scoops up valuable items from the display case and puts them into a blue bag as staff inside try to fend them off using what they could."
"This has been deeply upsetting for us all and we are supporting the police as they investigate who did this. Two masked men attack Gregory & Co in Richmond We're a local, independent, family jewellers and have been in Richmond for more than 45 years. The public response to this incident has been overwhelming and we are grateful for the support and kindness we've received."
"Officers are working at pace to identify and locate the men who carried out this robbery. We realise incidents of this nature can have a real impact on the local community, especially businesses and those who live in the area. Please be reassured that we will be relentless in bringing these people to justice and are pursuing several lines of inquiry."
Footage shows two masked men smashing into Gregory & Co in Richmond at 10.34am on Saturday. One man used a sledgehammer on the front window while the other scooped valuables into a blue bag as staff inside tried to fend them off. The robbers ran along Paved Court toward Richmond Green and bystanders called police. A getaway vehicle has been recovered and is being examined. Gregory & Co described the incident as deeply upsetting, confirmed all customers' items were locked in safes, and thanked the public for overwhelming support. Superintendent Craig Knight said officers are pursuing several lines of inquiry to locate the suspects.
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