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Downtown jewelry store victim of theft for second time in months

Arctic Jewellers, a jewelry shop located in Centre Square Mall, experienced another theft on Oct. 25 around 1:30 a.m.
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Hau HuynhSA国际影视传媒檚 jewelry store in Centre Square Mall was targetted by a thief overnight on Oct. 25. Huynh installed this temporary wooden door because the original door was damaged when the crime was committed. Kaicheng Xin/NNSL

Arctic Jewellers, a jewelry shop located in Centre Square Mall, experienced another theft on Oct. 25 around 1:30 a.m.

SA国际影视传媒淚 felt unsafe here in Yellowknife,SA国际影视传媒 said Hau Huynh, owner of Arctic Jewellers. SA国际影视传媒淚SA国际影视传媒檝e been in this business here (for) 22 to 23 years, never have happened like that before.SA国际影视传媒

Huynh has everything recorded on his security camera, which shows that the thief broke the main door of the shop, setting off the alarm.

SA国际影视传媒淭hey are being smart, everything seems happened really fast. They think they want to have everything done within two minutes because the police station is not far away (from here).SA国际影视传媒 Huynh said. SA国际影视传媒淚 was shocked! ItSA国际影视传媒檚 like a movie.SA国际影视传媒

He said the jewelry and watches in the showcase at the front of the store were all stolen. He told Yellowknifer the value of the items taken is probably in the range of $9,000 to $11,000.

The business was established in 1999. HuynhSA国际影视传媒檚 family, originally from Vietnam, previously started a jewelry business in Vancouver.

Years later, Huynh told his family he was ready to become independent and start a business in Yellowknife by himself.

Arctic Jewellers was targetted by a thief several weeks ago too.

SA国际影视传媒淢y family did not press charges for the first robbery, as we thought that (the culprit) needed it more than us; to go out of his way and target a family-run business.SA国际影视传媒 said HuynhSA国际影视传媒檚 daughter on a Facebook post, but following the second such crime within two months, Huynh is going through the legal process.

arrived at the scene shortly after the alarm. Huynh turned over the security camera footage to the officers, along with other clues.

Yellowknifer tried to contact the Yellowknife detachment with questions, but didnSA国际影视传媒檛 receive a response as of Thursday at noon.

SA国际影视传媒擝y Kaicheng Xin