'Afraid for my life': Man with hammer robs Victoria jewelry store in broad daylight
Posted: Apr. 16, 2023 5:42PMA downtown Victoria jewelry shop owner says he and his staff feared for their lives when a man armed with a hammer walked in during business hours and demanded they hand over merchandise.in the 600-block of Broughton Street and says the incident, which happened around 4 p.m. Saturday, left staff and customers shaken up and wiping away tears in the aftermath of something they’d never experienced before.
“As your initial instincts rush through your blood, you want to protect people and your goods, but commonsense prevails and you say, ‘Well, this is what insurance is for. Just back out.'” So Zebrowski grabbed the suspect’s bike and wheeled it outside the store, hiding it in hopes of disrupting any potential getaway.
“We’re very happy with how the police reacted, and they’re certainly on a hunt for this individual. Whether or not he’ll be apprehended, time will tell,” said Zebrowski.Now, he’s just grateful no one was injured, despite attempts to stop the thief from looting the store. In security footage emailed to CHEK News, two staff members are seen on video trying to pin the suspect down using a chair.
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