Her store experienced a “snatch and grab” theft just five months ago. She said she wanted the security staff to increase patrols to have a “more visible presence” in the mall. DAVID WHITE/STUFF TJ Handcrafted jewellers in Botany has closed business for the day after an armed robbery on Thursday afternoon. Her concerns were shared by the owner of a nearby cafe, whose two staff members witnessed Sunday’s armed robbery and are on leave recovering from the shock of the incident. “A customer ran into our kitchen to hide and told us there was an armed robbery outside,” the owner said.