Two men dressed as officers who entered a Tampa jewelry store Friday morning were met with a clerk who fought back and opened fire, apparently striking one of the men.
Real Tampa Police officers are investigating the robbery attempt after two suspects seen on surveillance video robbed Marcelo’s Jewelry store on Columbus Drive just after 8 a.m.
Officials said the suspects pulled up to the store in a 4-door green Saturn that was outfitted with a flashing light on the dashboard. As they stood at the door, the store owner, Marcelo Suarez, buzzed the men, thinking they were police officers.
He immediately realized they weren't police officers. One of the suspects pulled a handgun and jumped over a counter. Bullets and glass started flying as the second suspect flinched.
The armed suspect jumped back over the counter and the men began to flee. One suspect appears to have been hit and can be seen falling to the ground, as the other suspect runs out of the business. The suspect came back and dragged the apparently wounded man out.
The suspects fled the scene. Officials said four suspects are wanted in the robbery, but only two can be seen in the video.
Tampa Police officials have not stated if the suspect was wounded. Suarez was not injured.