Brazen robbery caught on camera at Valley Indoor Swap Meet
1 shot during Valley Indoor Swap Meet robbery
A robbery at the Valley Indoor Swap Meet in Panorama City was caught on surveillance footage, showing masked suspects smashing jewelry counters and stealing merchandise. One person was shot at the scene.
LOS ANGELES - Workers were left frustrated and shaken following a terrifying encounter at the Valley Indoor Swap Meet on Monday.
What we know:
Surveillance footage shared with FOX 11 shows a group of armed, masked robbers smash the jewelry counters at the Valley Indoor Swap Meet in Panorama City around 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3.
Two women were working the counter when the three suspects approached them, smashed the counter’s glass, and filled two large bags with merchandise.
The video also captured audio of one of the workers shouting, "No, no, no!" and "Get out!" Seconds later, the audio picked up the sound of gunshots.
"She started to hit the guy to get out, and a lot of people are saying, ‘you don’t do that, they have guns’, but at the same time, that’s her family behind the counter," the store owner's daughter told FOX 11.
"You don't think about the gun, you just want to do something," the store owner said.
t's the second time in two years their store has been robbed, they've been in business for about 40 years.
"It's really difficult seeing people coming and taking your hard work."
Investigators with the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed a 50-year-old security guard suffered a gunshot wound. The victim was not conscious or breathing when first responders arrived. His current condition is unknown.
One suspect was taken into custody, while the two others remain outstanding, the LAPD said.
What we don't know:
The name of the shooting victim has not been released.
The Source: This story was written with information provided by the Los Angeles Police Department and an interview with the store owner.