A security guard fired a gun during an attempted robbery at a jewelry store in the Glendale Galleria Saturday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Multiple suspects were apprehended by authorities and no injuries were initially reported.
Users took to social media to warn shoppers of the shooting in the area, just minutes after Nicole Richie was spotted enjoying some retail therapy with her children at the outdoor complex.
Dangerous! Users took to social media to warn shoppers of the shooting in the area, just minutes after Nicole Richie was spotted enjoying some retail therapy with her children at the outdoor complex
‘A report of a robbery at the Glendale Galleria. Report of a shot fired,’ the City of Glendale tweeted at 3:20 p.m. ‘No one hurt. Glendale Police have the situation under control no threat to the public.’
Minutes later, the account notified its thousands of followers that ‘GPD reporting all is good at the Glendale Malls. Heavy police activity investigating an attempt robbery. Please avoid area until complete.’
Ashley Tisdale took to Twitter to express her relief that no one was injured during the shooting in Glendale.
‘A report of a robbery at the Glendale Galleria. Report of a shot fired,’ the City of Glendale tweeted at 3:20 p.m. ‘No one hurt. Glendale Police have the situation under control no threat to the public’
Authorities: Minutes later, the account notified its thousands of followers that ‘GPD reporting all is good at the Glendale Malls. Heavy police activity investigating an attempt robbery. Please avoid area until complete’
Difficult: Ashley Tisdale took to Twitter to express her relief that no one was injured during the shooting in Glendale
‘Glad to know everyone is safe at the #glendalegalleria,’ she wrote just before 4 p.m.
Singer Maggie Lindemann was worried about the situation, tweeting ‘stay away from the Americana or the mall in Glendale please there’s an active shooter.’
Earlier in the day Nicole Richie had taken her two young children shopping at the luxury mall.
The 36-year-old fashion designer was casually clad for the outing in Glendale where she did some shopping before sitting down to a nice lunch.
Scary: Singer Maggie Lindemann was worried about the situation, tweeting ‘stay away from the Americana or the mall in Glendale please there’s an active shooter’
Shopper: Earlier in the day Nicole Richie had taken her two young children shopping at the luxury mall
This comes just days after Richie was spotted alongside her famous family at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood for her dad Lionel’s hand and footprint ceremony.
Nicole was seen walking to her car with several bags from practical stores including Barnes and Noble and The Art Of Shaving.
The Simple Life star had both kids in tow—Harlow, 10, and Sparrow, eight.
Her husband, and Good Charlotte lead vocalist, Joel Madden was absent from the family shopping trip.
The two have been married since 2010.
Family: The 36-year-old fashion designer was casually clad for the outing in Glendale where she did some shopping before sitting down to a nice lunch
Nicole is currently enjoying time off from shooting her TV-series Great News, where she plays opposite John Michael Higgins as a news anchor.
The show, executive produced by Tina Fey, recently wrapped its second season.
It’s unclear whether or not NBC will pick up the series for third season.
Love: Nicole has been married to Good Charlotte lead vocalist Joel Madden since 2010; seen in November at Baby2Baby Gala