It appeared that staff at the shop were held at gunpoint and a smoke bomb was released when the alarm was activated.
Western Cape police spokesman Captain FC van Wyk confirmed to ANA later on Sunday that a case of business robbery was under investigation.
“According to information… at about 11.30am four unidentified armed suspects robbed a jewellery shop in a shopping mall in Claremont. The suspects fled the scene with an undisclosed amount jewellery.
“No-one has been arrested at this stage. They are still at large. Anyone with any information about this incident is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600-10111,” Van Wyk said.
