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WATCH: Thieves slip and slide over polished floors during smash and grab robbery

Highly determined jewellery thieves were caught on camera slipping and sliding across polished floors near Coventry, England.

In security footage released by West Midlands Police on Thursday, four masked men are seen smashing through Gem Jewellers in a stolen Mercedes and ransacking the store.

Carrying canvas bags and axes for smashing, the suspects look like baby penguins learning how to walk on ice as they fail to gain sure footing on the slippery floors.

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As they rush to quickly grab the goods, they stumble and fall as they try to avoid running into each other.

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Police believe that they will be able to track down the suspects due to their clumsy walks.

“The raiders were masked when they committed the crime, but having stolen hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of Indian gold jewellery, their newfound wealth combined with their unique floor moves will undoubtedly give them away,” said Detective Constable Lee Buckler.

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Police added that the suspects were armed and threatened to shoot a passerby during their raid.

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