OAKLAND, Calif. – Police in East Oakland are on the lookout for at least two suspects involved in a robbery and shootout at a jewelry store on Monday morning. According to a statement from the local police department, the incident took place on the 4100 block of International Boulevard just before 10:15 a.m.
Reports indicate that two armed suspects entered the store and threatened two employees behind the counter. In response, one of the employees took out a firearm and fired multiple rounds at the suspects. The suspects then returned fire before fleeing the scene in a waiting vehicle.
Fortunately, neither of the employees was injured during the shootout. The status of the suspects in terms of injuries sustained remains unclear. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact the department’s Felony Assault Unit.
At this time, further details about the incident have not been released. The police are continuing their search for the suspects and are appealing to the public for assistance.