Four suspects are in custody following an armed robbery at an east-end jewelry store in London, Ont., that sent two people to hospital Thursday morning.
Police were sent to a robbery in progress at London Gold Buyer on Highbury Avenue North, near Brydges Street, at 9:45 a.m.
According to investigators, officers received word that one of the suspects was in possession of a firearm, labelling the situation a “violent robbery.”
“Two people were transported to hospital with injuries,” corporate communications and media relations Const. Sandasha Bough told Global News.
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In a recent update, police confirmed that both victims remain in serious, but non-life-threatening condition.
The injuries consisted of a gunshot wound to one victim and blunt force trauma to the other.
A short time later, police said four suspects were located in Woodstock and taken into custody with assistance from OPP.
Investigators said in an update that they do not believe there are any outstanding suspects.
No information has been released with regard to any charges as police say the investigation is ongoing.
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Officers remain at the scene on Highbury Avenue and continue to ask the public to avoid the area between Brydges Street and Langmuir Avenue.
–with files from Global News’ Andrew Graham.
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