Suspect wounded in jewelry-store robbery

[Spoonman]

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Witnesses said that just before noon yesterday, Brad Jorgensen, owner of Sachi Fine Jewelry, and employee Lisa Kraft were in the store. The street the store is on has many historic buildings that give it an old Western feel. It is Snohomish's most popular shopping area and known for its antiques dealers.

Two young men dressed in dark clothing wearing ski masks entered the jewelry store, witnesses said, and sprayed Kraft with pepper spray. Jorgensen was then struck on the head, reportedly with a hammer. The two men took jewelry and fled the store.

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Louis Wein, an antiques dealer whose shop is next door to Wyatt's, said his neighbor has a concealed-weapons permit and always carries a handgun

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"Brad came out covered in blood," Milson said. The owner of Wyatt's "was shooting at the vehicle. He shot a tire out and also shot one of the robbers in the arm."

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/66435_shooting13.shtml

[MrBenchley]

1. A year and a half ago...(n/t)

[CO Liberal]

2. April of 2002

An oldie but a goodie, Spoonman.