Phoenix police seek help in looking for five armed men suspected of an attempted robbery at an Ahwatukee jewelry store over the weekend.
Around noon on Saturday, police said five black men with handguns tried to rob Michael’s Creative Jewelry store near 48th Street and Ray Road.
At the time of the robbery attempt, several of the nine people who were in the store jumped the five men and a fight broke out, said Sgt. Tommy Thompson, a Phoenix Police Department spokesman.
The five men also tried to tie up some of the people in the store, who were both customers and employees, but were unsuccessful, Thompson said.
“All of this combined to scare off the suspects and they fled the scene empty handed,” Thompson said.
An older man that was involved in the fight suffered from facial bruising and a broken tooth, Thompson added.
Police described the five men as wearing beanies, bandanas and partial face masks.
Investigators are working to find additional details about the suspects.
Anyone with knowledge concerning this incident, or who knows the suspects, are is encouraged to contact the Phoenix Police Department at (602) 262-6141 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS, 480 TESTIGO for Spanish.
Diana Martinez is freelancing this summer for the Ahwatukee Foothills News. Reach her at thedianamartinez@gmail.com.
Leon Ceniceros posted at 10:00 am on Mon, Jul 23, 2012.
WERE THE ROBBERS.........BLACK, HISPANIC OR WHITE ???
hadenough posted at 11:03 am on Mon, Jul 23, 2012.
Once again Leon shows his inability to read and comprehend the written word. It clearly says in the second line of the story "five black men with handguns tried to rob Michael’s Creative Jewelry store near 48th Street and Ray Road."
Leon was just begging the suspects were hispanic so you could go off on one of his illegal alien diatribes.
Engaged Voter posted at 3:23 pm on Mon, Jul 23, 2012.
Leon did the same thing with the home invasion article.
Poor Leon, that's zero for two.
And it's only Monday!
SWEETNESS posted at 8:11 am on Tue, Jul 24, 2012.
This is how I always believed Americans are everywhere.. We stand up, We stand proud and We take out those who deserve it...
SWEETNESS posted at 8:15 am on Tue, Jul 24, 2012.
I drove by in the parking lot just after this happened and saw about 7 police vehicles and was concerned for the patrons and employees. This is my favorite jewelry store. The employees are always very nice and helpful. I am so glad everyone is ok and that they stood up for themselves.