Calm has returned to Clearwater Mall after an armed robbery at a jewellery store on the ground floor today, June 11.
Based on eye witness accounts, two suspects held up the employees of the store while two waited outside as scouts.
Gunshots rang out as the suspects fled the scene whereafter they hijacked a private security vehicle, making their escape.
Police are on scene and most stores have closed their doors.
More details will be shared when they are forthcoming
Clearwater Mall Marketing Manager, Jess Denner clarifies:
“The safety of our shoppers, store staff and mall staff is always our first priority and thus we have protocols in place to avoid a shootout in the mall at all costs. This is a very dangerous situation that needs to be approached in such a way so as not to provoke a shootout. We are grateful to our security staff who place their lives on the line in these types of incidents, and believe the best possible outcome was achieved under the circumstances. We would like to say thank you to EC Security and Fidelity ADT that responded to the incident, and further pursued the suspects once they were off site.”
