Third robbery in a year at Ruislip jewellers

STAFF at a jewellers had guns held to their heads in the third robbery in less than a year at the shop.

Rob Ungar, a director of CS Bedford, in High Street, Ruislip, was in the shop with his father, Tony, also a director, and two other members of staff when four thieves burst in with guns at 2pm yesterday (Mon).

He said: "They stole some watches and jewellery but we don't know the value yet. We weren't even allowed back in the shop until 11pm."

In May last year Tony Ungar had a gun held to his head by a gang who got away with £250,000 worth of watches and in October last year four men used axes and sledgehammers to break the shop window before stealing 10 watches.

Rob Ungar said: "We stock high quality jewellery and that is why we are getting targeted, and the harder the economy gets the more likely it's going to happen.

"All the watches and jewellery have reference numbers so if it turns up the police will recognise it all.

"The people buying the jewellery are just as guilty as the ones stealing it.

"We have CCTV inside and outside the shop and we are going to increase our security measures."

Two of the four suspects had handguns, but neither of them were fired and no one was injured.

After leaving the shop they were seen running down Ruislip High Street before getting in a blue car which headed towards Eastcote.

All four suspects are aged between 20 and 27, 5ft 10ins to 6ft 2ins, of athletic build, with London accents and wearing dark hooded tops.

No arrests have been made and officers from the Flying Squad are investigating the incident.

Anyone with information should call 020 8247 7941 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.