A security guard is being credited with stopping three masked suspects from attempting to rob a jewelry store in Fullerton Thursday.
The incident was reported as an armed robbery call in the 1500 block of South Harbor Boulevard shortly after noon.
Investigators determined that a black sedan stopped in front of the business and three people got out wearing masks and carrying what were believed to be handguns, Fullerton Police Department Sgt. Ryan O’Neil said.
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Police respond to a shooting at a Fullerton jewelry store on Feb. 8, 2024. (OC Hawk) -
Bullet holes are seen outside a Fullerton jewelry store on Feb. 8, 2024. (OC Hawk) -
Police respond to a shooting at a Fullerton jewelry store on Feb. 8, 2024. (OC Hawk) -
Bullet holes are seen in a car windshield outside a Fullerton jewelry store on Feb. 8, 2024. (OC Hawk)
A security guard at Happy Jewelers saw the suspects approaching and opened fire, causing them to flee the area, O’Neil said.
Investigators were still working to determine if the suspects returned fire during the incident.