Police are investigating a robbery at a mall near the Santa Anita racetrack Sunday afternoon that shook crowds of holiday shoppers.
“There was a smash-and-grab,” said Arcadia Police Lt. Tony Juarez. He said more detailed information would be released later. A security official at the Shops at Santa Anita also confirmed the robbery.
“Everything is OK and everything is safe now,” said the official, who declined to give his name.
On social media, posters reported shoppers running for cover and hiding in stores.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.