Masked men target Leeds jewellery store in daylight raid
Published 20th Apr 2026, 16:02 BST
Police in Leeds are appealing for witnesses after masked men raided a jewellery store in broad daylight
At just before noon today, police were called to Cross Gates, where masked men were seen attempting to break into Brown’s Family Jewellers at Cross Gates Shopping Centre on Austhorpe Road.
After causing damage to the store in front of several witnesses, the suspects fled the area.
Police attended the scene, and an investigation has been launched after initial enquiries at the scene.
Anyone who saw what happened or has footage is asked to contact Leeds CID on 101 or online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat, referencing police log 631 of April 20.