THIS is the terrifying moment a pair of robbers armed with massive blades and a power saw smash their way into a jewellers to steal gems.
The horrifying robbery was captured on shop CCTV cameras in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, on Monday as the men fled the scene on a bike.
Dramatic video of the robbery shows the thugs, clad in black outfits and wearing motorbike helmets, storm inside the shop.
One stays watch outside armed with what appears to be a machete as the other goes into the jewellers carrying a heavy duty power tool.
He begins using the powered blade to cut his way through the glass display case.
After cutting through a good portion of the glass, the robber proceeds to smash their way through, leaving shards of the shattered door scattered all over the ground.
They then appear to grab a handful of goods from the shop, Garnier Jewellers, before stuffing the loot into a bag and walking back to the moped.
Meanwhile his accomplice stands and watches with a large blade in hand, turning to shout at passers-by, and guarding the other robber while they work.
The pair appear to be confronted by someone and begin swinging their weapons at a person, who is not visible on the cameras.
A man then exits the shop they were robbing as a pair of bystanders rush over to intervene.
The two robbers proceed to get back onto their moped and speed away before they can be caught up in a confrontation on the street.
Hertfordshire Police has since opened a probe into the daring daylight robbery.
The force is now appealing for any witnesses to the chaotic event to come forward.
Cops said they had since recovered a helmet and the bike used in the brazen robbery.
A spokesperson for Garnier Jewellers said: “We were sadly the victim of an aggravated robbery.
“The main thing is that no one was physically harmed. Everyone is safe, just a bit shaken up by the events.
“Just wanted to say thank you to all those that tried to help and for the huge amount of messages that we received showing concern and support.”
Detective Inspector Neil Watts, of Hertfordshire Police, said: “We are aware that there is footage already circulating on social media of this incident and we would urge people not to share, but to send any evidential material directly to us.
“We would also like to hear from anyone who has not already spoken to officers to get in touch as soon as possible.”
A force spokesperson added: “Two men on a moped and equipped with a chainsaw and a machete have broken a window at the front of Garnier’s and taken a number of items from a display.
“No one was hurt during the incident, although members of the public who tried to intervene were threatened.
“The men then left the scene on the bike using the back roads off the High Street.
“Officers have recovered the bike and a helmet in Dobbs Weir Road near to the Fish and Eels pub.”
Anyone with information or footage is asked to contact the force quoting incident number 41/19636/26.
