Police crews are on the scene of an attempted robbery at Paul Medawar’s Fine Jewelry on Plainfield Avenue Tuesday afternoon.
This is not the first time the store has been the target of robbers. The most recent time someone attempted to rob them was in January.
UPDATE (2:30 p.m.): Police have advised area hospitals to be on the lookout for a gunshot victim showing up in their emergency rooms. There is an increased police presence in the northeastern part of Kent County, including but not limited to Plainfield Avenue, the East Beltline, and Int. 96.
UPDATE (2:15 p.m.): Officers on the scene have said that two Medawar employees fired shots at the suspects