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Three men rob jewelry store in Columbia mall

Security footage shows three suspects robbing the Edward Arthur Jewelers at the Mall in Columbia on Monday, Jan. 5. The three use hammers to smash jewelry cases before taking watches out and leaving. (Video courtesy Howard County Police)

Three men stole watches during a jewelry store robbery in The Mall in Columbia earlier this week, leading Howard County police to seek the public's help in identifying suspects.

Police released photos and video taken off surveillance cameras of the robbery, which occurred at 8:32 p.m. Monday at Edward Arthur Jewelers in the mall.

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Police said the males -- believed to be in their late teens -- entered the store, used hammers to break the glass of two display cases and stole watches. When an employee confronted them, one suspect threatened him with hammer, police said.

No one was injured, police said.

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