Owner of Montreal jewelry store fights back after thieves crash car through shop in brazen robbery [Video]

WARNING: This story contains footage of a violent robbery.

Just days after Gaganjeet Singh urged Montreal police to step up patrols on de Liège Street, where his jewelry store is located, his worst fears came true.

Around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, a car plowed into Famous Jewellers in Montreal’s Parc-Extension neighbourhood and a group of thieves made off with hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise. Singh was injured during the incident as he tried to fend off the robbers.

Police say they believe the car crash was deliberate to facilitate the robbery. They responded to the scene after the store’s alarm went off.

Gaganjeet Singh says he would like to see more patrols in the neighbourhood following the violent robbery of his store. (Kwabena Oduro/CBC)

Singh says the timing of the robbery couldn’t have been worse.

“We are just putting … every effort in this season, and this happens. It’s very hard for us,” he said, adding …