Jewelry store robbery thwarted by civilian after shots fired in Fresno, cops say
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- Three armed suspects crashed stolen vehicle into Fresno jewelry store, police say
- Nearby civilian fired at suspects during robbery attempt before suspects fled
- Police investigating incident; suspects’ injuries or identities remain unknown
An attempted robbery in Fresno late Friday afternoon resulted in shots fired by a civilian, police said.
Just before 5:30 p.m., officers responded to 7064 N. Cedar Ave., near Herndon Avenue, regarding a stolen vehicle with three people in it that had crashed into the front of the jewelry store, and the trio’s subsequent attempt to rob the store, Fresno Police Lt. Henry Garcia III said.
A civilian who works nearby and saw what was happening opened fire on the suspects.
Garcia III said another vehicle was also at the scene; the suspects got into that vehicle and fled north on Cedar.
Robbery detectives are investigating. It’s not known whether any of the suspects was hit by gunfire.
Anyone who has information is asked to call police at 559-621-7000.
This story was originally published July 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM.
