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Masked thieves smash into Calgary jewellery store, flee with $200K in gold
Two masked men shattered their way into a Calgary jewellery shop in the middle of the night, making off with an estimated $200,000 in gold pieces, and leaving the owners shaken. The brazen break‑in at Treasure Mountain Jewellery along Centre Street near 16 Avenue was caught on CCTV just after 1 a.m. on Feb. 2. The footage shows the pair smashing through the front door, heading straight for a locked gold showcase, and clearing it out within minutes. The thieves left behind empty necklace busts, overturned boxes, and shards of glass scattered across the floor. Co‑owner Jami Hughes said the suspects seemed to know ... (full story)