FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Two parents spoke out Tuesday night, after a frightening experience.<\/p>\n
One saying, “He goes, “No, I need you to come now. We just got robbed.”<\/p>\n
Another saying, “My son, he’s traumatized.”<\/p>\n
These parents, who asked not to be identified, say both of their sons and a friend were robbed Monday evening at the River Park shopping center in Northeast Fresno.<\/p>\n
Video shows Fresno police flooding the scene between 5 and 6 p.m.<\/p>\n
“I just don’t understand how something like this happens, for a child to be robbed,” one parent said.<\/p>\n
The three boys ranged in age from 12 to 13 years old.<\/p>\n
“Jewelry was taken from them, basically, you know, violated them. Shoes was taken from their feet, they had walked barefooted to security,” the father added.<\/p>\n
The parents say the trio was in the restroom when another group approached them and ordered one of the boys to hand over his necklace.<\/p>\n
Before he could remove it, the boys say a masked man snatched it off his neck and left.<\/p>\n
Seconds later, the perpetrators returned and ordered two of the boys to give them their shoes.<\/p>\n
The children also told their parents one of the robbers flashed a gun, though it’s important to note that no weapon was mentioned in the official report made by the Fresno Police.<\/p>\n
The incident occurred on the same day Fresno Police announced a 7% drop in robbery over the past year.<\/p>\n
“We definitely don’t want our community to be worried or concerned. And I think our statistics back that our crime is down,” said Fresno Police Sergeant Diana Trueba Vega.<\/p>\n
Officers have issued a reminder to shoppers, Sergeant Vega saying, “We encourage them to be aware of their surroundings at all times. If you’re out at a shopping center, try to be out with people. Try not to be alone, especially during darkness.”<\/p>\n
River Park, also issuing a statement Tuesday night, wrote in part:<\/p>\n
“Security remains the top priority at River Park, and as we begin the new year, it is a reminder for us all to stay vigilant and aware of our surroundings.”<\/p>\n
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