Police were called to the scene at Kay Jewelers just before 7 p.m. Apply for a parking permit or renewal at http://cityofbrea.net/parkingpermits. Multiple people called 911 to report an active shooter. If you have information regarding this incident, please contact Detective Nathan Darnell at 714-990-7614 or ndarnell@cityofbrea.net. For media inquiries, please contact Lieutenant Chris Harvey at 714-990-7744 or charvey@cityofbrea.net. He said those who fled the mall or hid inside businesses and locked the doors made good decisions. They are between 5 feet 9 inches tall to 6 feet tall. The victims injuries are not life threatening. Be advised, there is heavy traffic in the area of Lambert/57 today. Stunned shoppers and mall employees initially mistook the sound of glass breaking for gunshots, leading to false rumors of an active shooter. Stunned shoppers and mall employees initially mistook the sound of glass breaking for gunshots, leading to false rumors of an active shooter. Smash-and-grab robbers target Brea Mall jewelry store, police say. Witnesses said that the suspects were wearing masks. Many raced for cover. Earlier this month, two men used sledgehammers to target Kay Jewelers at the Westminster Mall, where they stole over $200,000 worth of jewelry. Updated on: April 15, 2022 / 9:37 PM Police said two male suspects used hammers to smash glass cases inside a Kay Jewelers store and stole jewelry. All rights reserved, One Killed in Santa Ana 7-Eleven Parking Lot Shooting, Customer Shot in the Head at 7-Eleven in Riverside, Avalanche Blocks Road in Mount Baldy Area After Cold Storm Drops Several Feet of Snow, Snow at Disneyland? The robbery at 1010 Brea Mall Road took place just before 7 p.m., when two men used hammers to break glass cases inside the Kay Jewelers and stole jewelry, the They were last seen wearing black hoodies, red sweatpants, and face masks. target Kay Jewelers at the Westminster Mall. PC 246.3(a), negligent discharge of a firearm Please be aware that Southern CA Edison will be conducting aerial inspections in Brea starting today (6/3) through Wednesday, 6/9. Brea and La Habra officers believe those two incidents are linked, with the same suspect, based on "preliminary evidence.". First and foremost, we want them to be safe, he said. Thats way off the charts of being unusual. WebBrea Mall 1065 Brea Mall Brea, CA 92821 REGULAR CENTER HOURS Monday to Thursday 10:00AM - 8:00PM Friday to Saturday 10:00AM - 9:00PM Sunday 11:00AM - 7:00PM PHONE NUMBERS Mall Office: (714) 990-2733 Shopping Line: (714) 990-2732 Mall Security: (714) 990-2732 Store Name Store Phone # Mall Entrance Tip Location Info Use alternate routes, slow down, drive safe! 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To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The KCAL News Staff is a group of experienced journalists who bring you the content on KCALNews.com and CBSLA.com. Xanthie Sakoulis, female, age 62, 54, thin build and suffers from dementia. Brea police detectives urged anyone with information regarding the shooting to call them at 714-990-7744. SHOPPERS were told to shelter in place during a smash and grab robbery at a California mall on Friday. Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TheSunUSand follow us from our main Twitter account at@TheSunUS, Seven passengers rushed to hospital after 'severe turbulence' on flight, Gabby Petito's family claim cop knew Laundrie was threat in lawsuit update, Jury inspect eerie Murdaugh murder scene where mom & son were executed, US Navy faces being totally outgunned by China in just seven years, says expert, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, A smash and grab robbery caused shoppers to shelter in place at Brea Mall on Friday, The chaos unfolded after a hammer was used to smash glass cases, Police swarmed the area and asked the public to avoid the mall. UPDATE (7:45am, 7/8/21): An area of the parking lot was closed off for an on-scene investigation. Director Liza Johnson definitely played The Last of Us and its Left Behind downloadable content before helming Episode 7 of HBOs video-game adaptation. Earlier this month, two men used sledgehammers to target Kay Jewelers at the Westminster Mall, where they stole over $200,000 worth of jewelry. Industry leaders worry that there will be copycat robberies, he added. Police released this image of the man believed to be responsible for shootings at two 7-Eleven stores in Brea and La Habra on Monday. The doors of the store were shut, lights turned off and everyone hid. It was super scary, wrote one. If you were in the area on Sunday evening or live nearby and have surveillance footage that you would like to share with us, please contact Detective Nathan Darnell, ndarnell@cityofbrea.net. No one was injured in the shooting, police say. They were last seen wearing black hoodies, red sweatpants, and face masks. It scares people in the industry, Kennedy said. Dear Abby: Why do they imply my husband is a freak? BCHS & BOHS graduation ceremonies are today. / KCAL News. They had on face masks and were wearing black hoodies and red sweatpants. Officers were called to the 1000 block of Brea Mall, near the Crime has its fashions, as it were. Industry leaders worry that there will be copycat robberies, he added. Should you have any further information, you are encouraged to contact Detective Nathan Darnell at ndarnell@cityofbrea.net. Sign up to know what's going on in your neighborhood. The Brea shooting and La Habra shooting were one of at least four shootings at 7-Eleven stores around SoCal on Monday. Several shoppers who heard the hammers striking the glass mistook it for the sound of gunshots, causing them to flee. (3)Our preliminary investigation suggests that the clerk was killed during a robbery. Three boys in their teens were wounded in a shooting at a Fullerton apartment complex in a suspected gang-related attack, authorities said on Monday, Feb. 27. On Friday night, Brea police briefly closed the malls exits, and with the stores closed, parents didnt know where to run. I work at Aveda, we heard people running and screaming. Brian Rokos has worked in newspapers since 1985, at the Mountain Democrat in Placerville, News Chronicle in Thousand Oaks, the Cincinnati Post, the Orange County Register and currently The Press-Enterprise/Southern California News Group. They were in their late teens or early 20s. Crime has its fashions, as it were. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved. A person who answered the phone at the store Saturday said no one was available to comment. Her aunts own shops at Westminster Mall and Main Place Mall in Santa Ana, she said. Tony Shin reports July 11, 2022. If you suspect that you are a victim of catalytic converter theft, call to report it. The number is not solely attributable to the size of California, he said. Arrests of Interest: First and foremost, we want them to be safe, he said. "I heard a couple of loud bangs and I looked around," said witness Fred Simon. After an 11 a.m. press conference, authorities released a photo of the suspected shooter in both stores. A 9-year-old girl was reportedly shot when gunfire rang out at a mall northeast of Los Angeles on Tuesday night. Brea police released an image of the suspects at the Kay Jewelers store, which showed one of the suspects holding a large hammer. First published on July 25, 2015 / 1:56 PM. They are being stolen & sold for the precious metal content. Please enter valid email address to continue. The pair carried a single red backpack between them. Thank goodness no one was hurt or anything. They were seen sprinting out of the mall into a black Lexus vehicle. I saw parents who were sitting on couches throwing their kids over the fence to grab them and run, Shannon Escobar said on Saturday, describing the chaotic scene in the kids play zone. "The poor people in the jewelry store were scared. Its unlikely, Repeat drunken driver convicted of second-degree murder for Orange crash that killed pedestrian, 2 brothers found guilty of murdering man at his Chino wedding party, Gov. 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Brea police contacted the Westminster Police Department and other agencies to look for connections. I work at Aveda, we heard people running and screaming. She directed shoppers through a mall employee exit next to her shop. (1) ACTIVE INVESTIGATION: Officers are on scene at 1010 Shoppers were told to shelter in place as police arrived on the scene. They were transported to a hospital. MISSING PERSON: WebBrea Mall is the premier retail destination in North Orange County and the Inland Empire, welcoming guests and first-to-market brands into an established and exciting shopping It scares people in the industry, Kennedy said. A 9-year-old girl was reportedly shot when gunfire rang out at a mall northeast of Los Angeles on Tuesday night. If you see her, please contact the Brea Police Department at 714-990-7911. Police are searching for a suspect after a woman was shot outside a Sprouts Farmers Market in Hollywood on Monday night, according to authorities. Helpful The young victim was reportedly taken to a hospital in unknown condition. But the mall was packed with people enjoying the holiday weekend. Monday is July 11, which the convenience store chain celebrates as "7/11 Day" or "Slurpee Day" by providing free Slurpees to customers. He said those who fled the mall or hid inside businesses and locked the doors made good decisions. We need the public's assistance to locate Frank McCarroll, 89 yo, male. Escobar opened her store a little late on Saturday, unsure if people would be out shopping. Rodriguez had advice for anyone in the area of a robbery. The public was asked to avoid the Brea Mall area as police investigated the robbery. Rodriguez had advice for anyone in the area of a robbery. She directed shoppers through a mall employee exit next to her shop. Police are searching for two men who stole merchandise from a Kay Jewelers store at the Brea Mall during a smash-and-grab robbery. Thanks for contacting us. She spent a year freelancing investigative stories covering education, health and the COVID-19 pandemic. What was taken, its value and the extent of the damages were not immediately available. - At approximately 7:44 a.m. on Sunday, August 15, 2021, the Brea Police Department was notified of a gunshot victim who had been admitted to a local emergency room. 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