The police force in Vancouver are still trying to track down around three suspects after a robbery occurred in a jewellery store recently.
Officials involved in the case have stated that the robbery, which took place in the Montecristo store at around 8.30pm, took place after a man entered the store posing as a normal customer.
Two other men meanwhile assaulted the security guard standing outside the shop and began using pepper spray. The man posing as a shopper then unveiled a gun and demanded that staff began opening the safes where the jewellery was kept.
Police have reported that a number of shots were also fired.
The three men then fled the shop with the jewellery and made away in a waiting car which incidentally was also stolen. The car is said to be a 1993 Red Plymouth Grand Voyager, the car was driven by a fourth person. The three suspects got away but one 15-year-old male, was arrested outside the mall.
The store security guard and a member of staff, luckily nobody else was injured in the siege.
Police have said that the suspect comes from Surrey originally, and he will now face charges of possession of stolen property, assault with a weapon, possession of a restricted firearm and others.
The young man being held by police is also due to appear in court on October 4th to answer to the charges and questions posed.
The police have now issued a plea for witnesses to come forward with a description of the stolen car used in the getaway and just a day ago the vehicle was recovered in southwest Vancouver.
The search for the suspects is still on and police are hoping that the 17 year old suspect will be of help in tracking them down.
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