"Pepper-sprayed Jewelry Store Owner Robbed of $500,000 in Pasadena Smash-and-Grab"

Robbers wearing ski masks pepper-sprayed a Pasadena jewelry store owner and stole an estimated $500,000 worth of jewelry in a matter of seconds. The owner was helping a customer when the attack occurred, and witnesses reported seeing at least five bandits. The robbery took place at Jewels on Lake store, and police are reviewing surveillance footage and interviewing witnesses as part of their investigation.