Sledgehammer-wielding robbers raid London jewellers in daylight

The aggravated burglary was filmed and shared on social media.

Thieves have carried out a daytime raid on a family jeweller in southwest London, England.

Police are investigating the attack by robbers armed with sledgehammers who smashed the glass windows of Gregor & Co in Richmond-upon-Thames just after 10.30am on Saturday, and who then helped themselves to jewels on display.

The store owners tried to hit back at the robbers with a small box as shocked onlookers shouted for others to alert the police, footage shared on social media shows.

The two men then made their escape.

A jewellery robbery in Richmond London this morning

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The family-owned business has been trading in the area for more than 45 years.

A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: “An investigation is underway following an aggravated burglary at a jeweller in Paved Court, Richmond.

“Officers were called at 10.34am on Saturday, January 31, after suspects smashed the front window of the store and stole a number of items. No injuries were reported.”

There has been an 11.6% increase in theft in the area between 2024 to 2025 and residents are said to have taken the step of investing in their own private security as a result.

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