STORE OWNERS SHOT IN LANCASTER HEIST.Byline: Bhavna Mistry Daily News Staff Writer A married couple who own a jewelry jewelry, personal adornments worn for ornament or utility, to show rank or wealth, or to follow superstitious custom or fashion. The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring. store were shot and wounded by a gang of robbers who invaded the store, forced the pair into a rear office and began smashing display cases, deputies said. Terry Hodgkins, 48, and Colleen col·leen n. An Irish girl. [Irish Gaelic cailín, diminutive of caile, girl, from Old Irish. Hodgkins, 43, were shot Wednesday morning after Terry Hodgkins began struggling with the robbers, officials said. Terry Hodgkins was shot once in the leg and once in the hand, and Colleen Hodgkins was shot once in the leg. Both were reported in good condition Wednesday afternoon at Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Hospital. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. sheriff's deputies, two men entered Hodgkins Jewelers at 1072 W. Ave. K just before 11:15 a.m., while the Hodgkinses, an employee, a jewelry wholesaler and two customers were inside the store. ``They approached the counter and made a small purchase,'' said sheriff's Deputy Marty Shearer. ``As one of the employees began to gift wrap the item, the two customers left. At that time the two pulled out handguns and ordered everyone into the back office.'' Once in the back office, the gunmen opened the store's rear door, letting in four or five more men. As several of the robbers smashed display cases, Terry Hodgkins began to struggle with one man in the office, deputies said. One robber fired several shots as another punched the wholesaler several times in the face. Then the robbers ordered the victims onto the floor and bound them together using three sets of handcuffs hand·cuff n. A restraining device consisting of a pair of strong, connected hoops that can be tightened and locked about the wrists and used on one or both arms of a prisoner in custody; a manacle. Often used in the plural. tr.v. they brought. After clearing out one jewelry case and placing items in a canvas duffel bag, the robbers took a surveillance camera tape and fled out the back door. As deputies arrived they found the small, gift-wrapped ring box still laying on the counter, several cases shattered shat·ter v. shat·tered, shat·ter·ing, shat·ters v.tr. 1. To cause to break or burst suddenly into pieces, as with a violent blow. 2. a. and glass lying on the floor along with the victims, who were still handcuffed. Deputies said no cash was taken. Matt Kukawski, 18, who works next door to the jewelry store, said he didn't realize anything had happened until a sheriff's patrol car pulled up in front. ``The police officer stopped right in front of the store, pulled out his weapon and ran inside,'' said Kukawski. Kukawski was not surprised that Terry Hodgkins struggled with the robbers. ``He's a take-charge kind of guy,'' said Kukawski. ``He's not the type of person to let anyone push him around.'' After the robberies, deputies followed and stopped two cars traveling southbound south·bound adj. Going toward the south. southbound Adjective going towards the south Adj. 1. on the Antelope Valley Freeway The Antelope Valley Freeway is a freeway in Los Angeles and Kern counties in southern California. It is signed as California State Highway 14 along its length. It connects Greater Los Angeles to the rapidly developing Antelope Valley. that contained men who seemed to match the robbers' descriptions. The suspects were all later released. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: A deputy crosses a police line at Hodgkins Jewelersin Lancaster on Wednesday after a robbery. Jeff Goldwater/Daily News |
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