The Irving Police Department is currently investigating an aggravated robbery that occurred at 11:30 a.m., November 17, in the 8300 block of N. MacArthur Blvd. (Tilak Jewelry)
Seven masked suspects, some of whom were armed with handguns, entered the business and stole an as yet undetermined quantity of jewelry from the display cases. The suspects forced entry to the business by smashing the glass to one of the locked entry doors. Once inside, the suspects used hammers to smash thirteen display cases and dump the jewelry into large trash bags. No employees were injured; however, two employees’ hands were bound during the commission of the robbery. The suspects fled the location in a stolen vehicle and was later recovered unoccupied. The entire event was captured on the store’s surveillance system and is available to the media upon request.
If you have any information about the robbery, please contact the Irving Police Department at 972-273-1010.
