Crime and violence

Three armed men wearing ski masks stole an unknown amount of
jewelry from the Zales outlet store, then tied up the store
employees and fled the scene, police said.
Three armed men wearing ski masks stole an unknown amount of jewelry from the Zales outlet store, then tied up the store employees and fled the scene, police said.

About 8:50 p.m. Wednesday, the three men entered Zales Jewelry, 8155 Arroyo Circle, and told employees to lie on the floor, police said. The men then took and unknown amount of jewelry from various display cases.

The men next forced the employees into a back room and bound their hands, police said. The men then fled in a black four-door Toyota.

The employees, who were not injured, managed to untie themselves and call police, police said.

All three men were described as Hispanic and wearing ski masks, police said.

One man, who wore a gray hooded sweatshirt and a black mask, was described as being in his early 20s, about 5-feet, 6-inches tall, and about 150 to 155 pounds, police said. He had brown eyes.

The other two men were described as Hispanic, about 5-feet, 10-inches tall, and about 180 to 190 pounds, police said.

Police did not specify what type of guns were used.

Anyone with information about the incident can call Detective Stan Devlin at 846-0335. To leave an anonymous tip, call (800) 782-7463.

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