Wild security footage captures a jewelry-store owner shooting at a crew of masked robbers and chasing them out of his shop and into the streets of Madera, Calif. \u2014 but not before they made off with $170,000 in gems.<\/p>\n
Five seasoned criminals wearing black masks and gloves stormed into Olivia\u2019s Fine Jewelry around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, smashing its cases\u2019 glass to swipe the jewels in a \u201cmeticulous\u201d plot, authorities said.<\/p>\n
The owner of the jewelry store fires shots at the fleeing robbers. ABC7<\/p>\n
During the mayhem, one of robbers\u2019 white underwear is exposed. ABC7<\/p>\n
Video shows a store clerk pushing one of the thieves back over a counter, causing his pants to fall down.<\/p>\n
Moments later, the store owner appears with a gun, firing shots at the masked gang, which then flees, cops said.<\/p>\n
Security footage from outside the store shows the owner rushing outside after them and continuing to fire into the street. It\u2019s unclear if any of the criminals were struck.<\/p>\n
The thieves fled with their bounty in a dark sedan, according to the City of Madera Police Department<\/a>.<\/p>\n The owner chases the thieves out of the store and continues firing. ABC7<\/p>\n