A GANG of robbers drove a jeep through the front window of a jeweller’s store before threatening staff with a hammer and taking off with jewellery.
The incident happened at A&R Gold in Church Road in Leyton shortly after 4pm this afternoon, Tuesday April 11.
Masked men were seen fleeing the scene on foot with a backpack.
Paramedics treated a man at the scene for shock.
Fib Ghap who works at nearby Crown takeaway restaurant heard the crash.
He said: “My colleagues and I heard a loud crash and when we went outside to see what had happened we saw a jeep in the shop.
“Police and the fire brigade arrived soon after.”
The Met's Flying Squad are investigating.
No arrests have been made so far and enquiries continue.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 0208 345 4226, Tweet @MetCC or Crimestroppers on 0800 555 111.
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