Raiders have targeted a jewellers on Mostyn Street
Interview with owner
Here’s what Gregory Narey has said following the robbery.
“Four members of staff were in the shop at the time and were very shaken up. Thankfully no-one was injured, but it was very scary and they were shook-up afterwards. They perpetrators made off with some expensive watches. We are insured, but our main concern is the smashed glass as well as the damage to the fittings and furnishings. The four men were fully kitted out in black from head to toe and couldn’t be identified at all. I’d like to thank the police for their help, but the most important thing, as I said, was that no-one was hurt.”
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AM offers store her support following "horrifying" robbery
Aberconwy AM Janet Finch-Saunders has told of her shock and told how the robbery will come as a huge blow just before Christmas.
She said: “I was shocked to learn whilst I was present in the Senedd, Cardiff Bay, that the long established Gregory’s Jewellers has been subjected to such an horrific robbery today. Whilst I am relieved that Greg and his team have not been physically injured - the sickening impact of such a potentially dangerous attack cannot be understated. This is a long established family business with an amazing staff team, providing quality jewellery and gifts. This will come as a huge blow - in particular at this time before the busy Christmas period. I shall certainly do my best to support them in any way so that we can see this business ready and open again very quickly. Sending my most kind thoughts to the family and staff at this time. I hope that those responsible for the robbery will be caught and that legal proceedings will proceed. I wish North Wales Police all the best with their enquiries and would urge anyone who might have witnessed the robbery to contact them immediately.”
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Video from the scene
Here’s a video from the scene earlier today.
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Enquiries are ongoing
An update here from the National Police Air Service in Barton, Manchester. The helicopter has been spotted hovering over Llandudno and Conwy county in the search for the grey BMW and its occupants. Enquiries are ongoing they say.
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Reports of police surrounding a grey BMW
Reports on social media that police have surrounded a grey BMW near Ysgol Ffordd Dyffryn. We’ll bring you more on this when we can.
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Witnesses urged to come forward
Just a reminder that police are appealing for witnesses who may have seen the incident or anything leading up to it or shortly after.
Anyone with information relating to the incident is asked to call St Asaph CID on 101 quoting reference U180656. Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or contact the control room direct on 101.
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White BMW surrounded by police not involved
Witnesses have reported seeing a white BMW surrounded by police earlier. However, the driver and occupants were not involved with the incident and the police have now let them carry on with their journey.
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Heavy police presence on industrial estate
We’re told that there is still heavy police presence on the industrial estate in Llandudno Junction.
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Shopowner tells how men were dressed "head to toe in black"
Shop owner Gregory Neary has spoken to the Daily Post about the terrifying incident.
He tells us that the staff are all okay but very shaken up. There were four men who targeted the shop and they were dressed head to toe in black and had their faces covered. The robbers stole some expensive watches, however he tells us that his main worry at the moment aside from the wellbeing of his staff are the damage that has been caused to the fixtures and fittings in the shop.
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Alleyway near Ysgol Ffordd Dyffryn closed
Reports coming in that an alleyway near Ysgol Ffordd Dyffryn has now been closed by police.
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Shutters put down on the shop
As mentioned earlier, the police have left the scene and the tape has been removed. The store has now been closed and the shutters have come down.
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Inside the store
Here’s a photo from inside the store showing the broken glass.
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Watches taken by robbers, says owner
Our reporters on the scene have spoken to the owner of the store. He says that the robbers - four men - stole a number of expensive watches and items. He says that the girls working at the time are understandably very shocked and shaken by the terrifying ordeal.
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Robbers heard shouting "go, go, go"
One witness has told that the robbers were heard to shout “go, go, go” at one stage.
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Officers working hard to track down suspects
Police are unable to release any more information about the incident and offenders right now as officers are working hard to investigate the robbery.
Unconfirmed reports suggest three masked men armed with machetes burst into the store. Police are hunting a grey BMW that the offenders used to make their getaway.
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Police tape removed
Officers have also taken down the police tape around the store.
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Police leaving the scene
Police vehicles seem to be leaving the scene.
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Store targeted is Gregory's jewellers
Told that the store targeted is Gregory’s jewellers - all staff are ok but very shocked by the incident.
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Business owners shocked by robbery
Lots of shock that the robbery has taken place during broad daylight.
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Llandudno Junction industrial estate closed by police
Getting reports of armed police taping off the industrial estate in Llandudno Junction.
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Smashed glass on floor
Our man on the scene Tom Davidson says that there is smashed glass on the floor.
Fortunately nobody has been hurt.
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Video from the scene
Here’s a video of the scene now.
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Armed police spotted
Witnesses are reporting that armed police have been seen heading through Llandudno Junction and several police cars have gone flying through Deganwy.
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Crime Scene Investigators on scene
There is a heavy police presence in the town centre and crime scene investigators have arrived.
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Jewellers taped off by police
Here’s a photo from the scene.
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Robbers may have been armed
Reports locally are suggesting that three men entered the jewellers armed with machetes but this has not been confirmed yet by police.
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Police thank witnesses who have already come forward
The robbery was witnesses by several shoppers.
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Police appealing for witnesses
Police are appealing for witnesses following the robbery.
They say it happened at 2.23pm today at a jewellers shop on Mostyn Street.
Detective Inspector Iwan Roberts said: “We believe the offenders may have left the area in a grey BMW. A number of witnesses have come forward and we are appealing to anyone else who may have seen someone acting suspiciously in the vicinity at the time of the incident, to contact police.”
No-one was injured, but the shop assistants were left shocked by the incident.
Anyone with information relating to the incident is asked to call St Asaph CID on 101 quoting reference U180656. Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or contact the control room direct via the new web live chat, here, or by phone 101.
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Robbers believed to have got away in a grey BMW
Police say that the offenders could have left the area in a grey BMW.
Live: Robbery in Llandudno
A jewellers has been robbed in Llandudno.
Police are on the scene at Mostyn Street following the raid which happened at 2.23pm today.
Nobody is believed to have been injured.
We’ll bring you all the latest on this breaking story as we can.
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