Video: Security officer held at gunpoint during Florida Mall burglary
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. Sept 25 2020– It was a scary and life-threatening few moments that a Florida security officer experienced, alone earlier this month at a Florida Mall.
The unarmed security guard was held at gunpoint by three masked culprits who stole money from him and burglarized a jewelry kiosk, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said the victim was on patrol shortly before 11 p.m. on Sept. 13 when he noticed three masked figures coming his way, pointing a gun at him.
One of the culprits, believed to be a man, ordered the victim to the ground and then took the cash from his wallet and then stole his phone and radio, according to deputies.
While the mall security officer, who law enforcement as not identified,was being held at gunpoint, deputies said the other two culprits smashed the glass case of a Piercing Pagoda kiosk and stole thousands of dollars’ worth of jewelry that had been housed inside.
The men, who may have known the layout of the mall and their security procedures, quickly fled, leaving behind a metal pole and a gold chain and the uninjured security officer was then able to call 911, according to the report.
At this time, Orange County Sheriff’s Office said that there have been no arrests but that this is an active investigation.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477).
