Employees at an El Monte, California jewelry store punched, kicked and used a stick to fight back and chase off a suspected thief.
El Monte police say the attempted robbery happened Saturday around 2:12 p.m. at Meza's Jewelry on Main Street.
Video posted on social media, which is now part of a police investigation, shows employees fighting back against the suspect before he gets away. The incident began when a man came in armed with a hammer and smashed a display case, according to employees. Police say he used pepper spray on the workers, who are family members.
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