Vancouver police arrested six people in Coquitlam Thursday afternoon following an armed robbery at the Willowbrook Shopping Centre in Langley.
Cpl. Holly Marks told CTV News at least one shot was fired during a robbery at the Golden Tree Jewellers.
No one was injured.
A witness inside the mall said there were three men trying to rob the store. A mall patron was sprayed with bear repellent when he tried to grab one of the suspects.
Marks said several people were treated for eye irritation by BC Ambulance Service.
Marks said investigators needed to interview "literally dozens" of witnesses that were inside the mall at the time.
Police in Langley and Vancouver say they had been investigating and following the men before the heist, but won't say if they are suspects in other recent jewelry store robberies.
