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Breaking News: Fresno's Fashion Fair Mall on Lockdown!!

Keep checking for updates on this Breaking News story:

Friday, 18 Dec - 8:21pm

Women's Macy's is on lockdown.  Earlier tonight, two men robbed someone at gunpoint, at Cary Park.  That's the park adjacent to the mall's parking lot, on the south side, by Fresno st.  The men then ran into Macy's - with their weapons in plain view.

Police showed up, and closed off all mall entrances.  They also locked down Macy's.

Mind you, this is the last weekend before Christmas, so the mall is PACKED!  No reports of any injuries right now.

8:34 pm

Several people are calling our newsroom.  One man's trying to pick up his girlfriend, who's inside the mall.  She called him, said she is not allowed to leave.  Other shopper - by north entrace near Sephora say shoppers are leaving - but are getting checked by police one-by-one.

8:43 pm

Shaw Avenue off-ramps at Highway 41 are shut down, as police continue to look for gunmen.

9:02 pm

Two suspects have been taken into custody.  Both are minors.  Search still on for third. No word on age of that one.

9:08 pm

A friend works at Macy's.  He says the store's getting ready to reopen.  Problem is - some of the employees left, so they're trying to call everyone back in.  The store's open til midnight.

9:25 pm

The rest of Fashion Fair mall - including the stretch between Women's Macy's and JC Penney is still open.  Only the West end is affected.

Off-ramps at 41 & Shaw Ave. are now back open.

9:34 pm

Sorry, shoppers.  Staff at Women's Macys now told to close registers.  The store was supposed to stay open til Midnight, under extended holiday hours.  rest of mall unaffected.

10:03 pm

Fresno police say this is not related to armed robbery earlier today - over at Discount Liquor and Cigarettes on McKinley.  THOSE suspects shot at the clerk, grazing his ear with a bullet!

Stay tuned for live, team coverage tonight on CBS 47 at 11.

11:20 pm

That's all she wrote... for tonight, at least.

Stay tuned to CBS47 at 6&11, Saturday and Sunday.  Kathryn Herr will update you on any developments on this story.

Thanks for turning to CBS47 On Your Side for the latest info.

Have a great weekend!

 

Published Friday, December 18, 2009 8:20 PM by zara47

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