Man uses crowbar in brazen jewellery store theft

CCTV has captured the moment a man stormed a Melbourne jewellery store with a crowbar.

Video shows the hoodie-wearing offender entering the Hampshire Road outlet in Sunshine about 2.20pm last Friday.

He is shown tucking his right arm underneath his jacket in a bid to conceal a crowbar.

Moments later, he takes out the weapon and begins smashing the glass cabinet at the front of the store. He then grabs thousands of dollars’ worth of jewellery and flees the scene on foot.

The robber, who remains on the run, is described as about 165cm tall and aged in his 40s.

Investigations are ongoing.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000