Crime & Safety

Masked Robbers Hold Up Katella Jewelry Store

Four suspects held up Alterman Jewlers on Katella Avenue today.

Four masked suspects robbed a jewelry story this afternoon in Cypress.

The robbers held up Alterman Jewelers, 6844 Katella Ave., just before 1:45 p.m., Sgt. Dean Pinvidic said.

One of the bandits held employees at bay at gunpoint while three others smashed the glass display cases and made off with an unknown amount of valuables, Pinvidic said.

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The four fled in a gray or green Chevrolet Impala, Pinvidic said.

Anyone with information about the crime was asked to call police at (714) 229-6631 or Orange County Crime Stoppers at (855) TIP-OCCS.

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