No injuries after sledgehammer-toting robbers steal jewellery

Paris Jewellers was the target of a brazen daylight robbery on Thursday.

Three people entered the store at Stratford Mall around 4:45 p.m. and used sledgehammers to smash display cases before fleeing with an unknown amount of jewellery and merchandise.

Staff were able to leave the area and no injuries were reported.

Stratford police said Victim Services were called in to support impacted staff.

Suspects fled in a grey Honda Civic, license plate BRTM868, which was eastbound on Ontario Street towards the city limits after the robbery.

Police said the vehicle was stolen from the Toronto area on Nov. 11.

Suspects have slim builds, estimated heights of 5’5” to 5’7” and their faces and heads were covered with a mask and hood, and they were all wearing dark-coloured clothing.

Stratford police ask for anyone with information to contact 519-271-4141 ext. 2. or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or www.p3tips.com.

Anyone who may have witnessed this incident and has video footage or photographs is asked to submit that footage to this link.

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