LYNNWOOD, WA — At approximately 12:26 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, Lynnwood Police responded to a reported armed robbery with shots fired at Medina Jewelers in the Lynngate Plaza of located at 6501 196th Street SW in Lynnwood.
According to LPD, multiple suspects used a pickup truck to ram the front of a jewelry business during an attempted robbery. During the incident, a business employee reportedly fired a weapon at the suspects.
The suspects fled the area with two additional vehicles: a black SUV and a silver sedan. Both vehicles were last seen leaving the area following the robbery.
No injuries were reported at the scene, and it is unknown whether any of the suspects were injured by the gunfire.
Medina Jewelers specializes in custom fine jewelry from Dubai and Turkish designers, including 14k, 18k, 21k, and 24k gold rings, bangles, Habasha sets, and Ethiopian gold sets.
Lynnwood Police Detectives and Crime Scene Technicians are continuing to process the scene and investigate the incident.
Anyone who witnessed the robbery or has video showing the suspects or involved vehicles is asked to contact Lynnwood Police at crimetips@lynnwoodwa.gov.
You can also report any information regarding this incident or information on these criminals, please contact the Jewelers’ Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.
Article by Mario Lotmore of Lynnwood Times, click here to view article.