Punjabi-Owned Jewelry Store in Montreal Robbed in Violent Car-Ramming Heist
Singh, who had recently called on police to enhance patrols along de Liège Street, expressed his frustration and fear after the robbery.
Despite repeated warnings about safety concerns in his neighborhood, jewelry store owner Gaganjeet Singh faced a harrowing ordeal on Saturday evening when thieves executed a calculated smash-and-grab at his shop. Using a car to ram through the storefront of Famous Jewellers in Parc-Extension, the robbers stole between $600,000 and $700,000 in gold, leaving Singh injured and his business in shambles.
Singh, who had recently called on police to enhance patrols along de Liège Street, expressed his frustration and fear after the robbery. “I warned them, but nothing changed,” Singh said. “We work tirelessly, especially during the holiday season, and now everything is gone.”
The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday when surveillance cameras captured a car reversing into the shop with force. Three masked individuals stormed in, smashing display cases and grabbing gold jewelry. Employees screamed as Singh valiantly tried to confront the thieves, sustaining injuries to his upper body.
“They didn’t just destroy the store; they hurt all of us,” Singh said, still recovering from the ordeal.
This brazen heist is not the first time Famous Jewellers has been victimized. Earlier this year, the store was burglarized, leaving Singh and his employees on edge.
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