Police in Toronto are investigating a smash-and-grab at a jewellery store in the Golden Mile neighbourhood of Scarborough.
Police and emergency crews are on scene at Golden Mile Plaza in Scarborough after a hammer was used to break into a jewelry store. Toronto police are investigating a theft at a jewelry store in Scarborough's Golden Mile area.
The incident happened at the Golden Mile Shopping Centre, located at the northeast corner of Eglinton Avenue East and Victoria Park Avenue.
Toronto police said they responded to the area shortly after 3:30 p.m. after receiving multiple reports that suspects had used a hammer to break a jewelry store window.
The suspects left the area in a vehicle in an unknown direction. A man who runs a nearby store in the mall told CTV News Toronto that he heard banging and glass breaking at the time of the robbery.
He then saw the suspects running and security chasing them, as well as civilians trying to help.
"It's just disappointing and scary, and innocent people are scared because they don't want to see this," the man told CTV News.
He also said he thought he saw what appeared to be a replica gun and at least two hammers.
Other witnesses said three suspects broke the window of a Daniel Jewelry kiosk that was located in the lobby across from a dollar store in the mall. It is not yet known how many items were stolen.
It is not yet clear at this stage if there are any injuries.
The shopping centre remains open while police continue to investigate.
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