Philly Mall Evacuated After Jewelry Store Robbery

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Authorities say a smash-and-grab jewelry store robbery by four men using pepper spray and a sledgehammer prompted evacuation of a northeast Philadelphia mall over the weekend. Police said officers were called to Javier the Jeweler store in the Philadelphia Mills Mall shortly before 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Officials said four men entered and used pepper spray on employees before breaking jewelry cases with a sledgehammer and taking various items. Police said the mall was immediately evacuated and emergency responders provided treatment to the employees. No arrests were immediately announced.