Suspect fires pellet gun during attempted robbery at South Park Mall

Police: Jewelry case didn't shatter; 1 suspect arrested, 1 still at large

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police have arrested one of two suspects who tried to steal from a jewelry case from a Macy's department store located inside South Park Mall.

The robbery attempt was reported around 6 p.m. Sunday.

According to police, the suspect was seen on surveillance video trying to break the case with what appeared to be a firearm.

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The suspect fired at the jewelry case with a pellet gun but it did not break, police said. The two suspects then ran off. 

Police said they tracked down one of the suspects across the street and also found a handgun at the scene. The suspect detained has active warrants but no criminal history, police said.

The second suspect has yet to be located.


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