Woman fights armed robber targeting jewelry store at Montclair mall
by: Vivian Chow
Surveillance video captures the moment a store clerk fights back as she confronts an armed smash-and-grab robber at a jewelry store in Montclair.
On Feb. 12, the masked suspect entered the Fast-Fix Jewelry and Watch Repairs store at Montclair Place mall just after 7:30 p.m.
He pretended to browse around before suddenly charging behind the jewelry counter toward a female clerk, Alin Ouhan. The robber was armed with a handgun and a stun gun.
Ouhan looked shocked as he pointed the weapon at her. He demanded that she hand over diamond rings and jewelry while telling her to keep quiet.
As he smashed a display case and began grabbing jewelry, the woman fought back and attempted to disarm the man by grabbing his weapon.
The two engage in a scuffle and she continues grabbing and hitting him as he grabs a few more pieces before fleeing the store.
The woman’s family, who owns the jewelry shop, told KTLA that Ouhan wasn’t injured, but they were shocked after watching security footage of her fighting back.
Ouhan recalled feeling terrified at the time, but in a fight-or-flight moment, her fighting instincts kicked in and all she could think about was protecting her business.
“I was scared, but I had to do something, you know?” she told KTLA’s Chris Wolfe. “I was by myself.”
Alin Ouhan speaks to KTLA’s Chris Wolfe about the brazen robbery on Feb. 14, 2026. (KTLA)
Ouhan’s family said they are still taking inventory of everything they lost, but said they’re missing valuable gold pieces including diamond rings, gold chains and bracelets.
The Montclair break-in was the second time they’ve been targeted as another shop they own in San Bernardino was also burglarized.
So far, the two break-ins have cost them thousands of dollars in merchandise losses and repair costs.
They’re hoping the suspect is caught soon before he targets another business. Ouhan described him as a Hispanic man between 45-55 years old with tan skin.
They said the suspect had cut himself when he smashed the display case and left blood evidence at the scene.
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