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MERCED, Calif. -- Cell phone video shows about a dozen people inside a mall jewelry store in Central California busting glass display cases and stealing merchandise.
"There was jewelry flying everywhere and glass flying everywhere," said Graciela Pena.
Merced Police say they were called to the Merced Mall just before 1 p.m. Tuesday for a disturbance involving a group of 10 to 15 male juveniles and adults.
Investigators learned the group showed up to the mall with masks and hammers, smashed the jewelry cases at Prestigio Jewelers, stole items and then took off.
Employees at the Baskin Robbins near the entrance saw the suspects come and go.
"They were running out, you could see the hammers in their hands when they were running out," said Baskin Robbins employee Patricia Bibee.
Merced Police are still trying to determine the total value of the jewelry that was stolen.