Gentleman, it is important in these times to remember that while we have a passion for watches, there are others who are soul-less pigs who wish only to take/steal. Remember, as a measure of personal safety to keep your valuables where they belong, "IN A BANK VAULT". It's been my philosophy for quite a while now. It is my belief one should only have one watch on their person or at home. In fact, in these times I recommend having upgraded security (alarms/cameras) and more weapons than valuables at the home.
MONTCLAIR - Police officers are hoping that evidence left behind at a rushed jewelry heist Thursday night will lead to the arrest of four masked robbers. Chances are slim that investigators will be able to identify the men, who wore ski masks as they charged into the Ben Bridge jewelry store at the Montclair Plaza, corralled four customers and two employees and stole 25 to 30 Rolex watches.
Police officers said there are still factors that could lead to their arrest.
"They dropped an Airsoft (gun) magazine - hopefully we'll get fingerprints from it," Montclair police Sgt. Ken Pollich said.
Any information from witnesses, including an anonymous tip, could help in the investigation, Pollich said.
"Or if they do it again and get caught," he said.
Shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday, four men ran into the jewelry-store. Surveillance photos show one of the robbers point an airsoft gun at the customers and employees, who were all in the right corner of the store, and guarded them.
Another robber used a sledgehammer to smash a display case.
The theft happened within seconds, as the thieves frantically grabbed the merchandise amid shattered glass and shoved them in a bag or their pockets.
"They had a plan," Pollich said. "They knew what they were doing."
The men ran out of the store and tried to exit the mall through Nordstrom but they were confronted by mall security officers.
"They ran back into the mall still armed," Montclair police Lt. Jason Reed said.
Montclair police, mall security and about 50 other officers from outside agencies surrounded the mall and began a 4 1/2-hour search for the robbers.
Officers evacuated all businesses, but screened employees and customers to make sure the robbers weren't escaping with them.
Police officers did detain a couple of people who had similar descriptions, but none of them were involved in the robbery, Pollich said.
The robbers have not been located.
Anyone with information on this incident can call Montclair police officers at 909-621-4771.
Bobby Hyde, manager at Ben Bridge, said that he did not want to relive the incident, but he did talk about the positive aspects.
"I can tell you nobody was hurt and everyone is safe," he said during a phone interview from the store, which was open for business Friday. "I am very thankful that is was only a 30-second trauma."
Hyde, who was working Thursday night, also praised the efforts of security and police officers.
"The Police Department had an extremely quick reaction and they here til very late at night," he said.
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Police looking for men who robbed Montclair jewelry store
MONTCLAIR - Police officers are hoping that evidence left behind at a rushed jewelry heist Thursday night will lead to the arrest of four masked robbers. Chances are slim that investigators will be able to identify the men, who wore ski masks as they charged into the Ben Bridge jewelry store at the Montclair Plaza, corralled four customers and two employees and stole 25 to 30 Rolex watches.
Police officers said there are still factors that could lead to their arrest.
"They dropped an Airsoft (gun) magazine - hopefully we'll get fingerprints from it," Montclair police Sgt. Ken Pollich said.
Any information from witnesses, including an anonymous tip, could help in the investigation, Pollich said.
"Or if they do it again and get caught," he said.
Shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday, four men ran into the jewelry-store. Surveillance photos show one of the robbers point an airsoft gun at the customers and employees, who were all in the right corner of the store, and guarded them.
Another robber used a sledgehammer to smash a display case.
The theft happened within seconds, as the thieves frantically grabbed the merchandise amid shattered glass and shoved them in a bag or their pockets.
"They had a plan," Pollich said. "They knew what they were doing."
The men ran out of the store and tried to exit the mall through Nordstrom but they were confronted by mall security officers.
"They ran back into the mall still armed," Montclair police Lt. Jason Reed said.
Montclair police, mall security and about 50 other officers from outside agencies surrounded the mall and began a 4 1/2-hour search for the robbers.
Officers evacuated all businesses, but screened employees and customers to make sure the robbers weren't escaping with them.
Police officers did detain a couple of people who had similar descriptions, but none of them were involved in the robbery, Pollich said.
The robbers have not been located.
Anyone with information on this incident can call Montclair police officers at 909-621-4771.
Bobby Hyde, manager at Ben Bridge, said that he did not want to relive the incident, but he did talk about the positive aspects.
"I can tell you nobody was hurt and everyone is safe," he said during a phone interview from the store, which was open for business Friday. "I am very thankful that is was only a 30-second trauma."
Hyde, who was working Thursday night, also praised the efforts of security and police officers.
"The Police Department had an extremely quick reaction and they here til very late at night," he said.
-JKS
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