article_snippet: Thousands of pounds worth of Rolex watches were stolen in the raid at the family-run Laing
article_snippet: The Jeweller's in Edinburgh city centre this morning.
article_snippet: An armed robber stormed Laing The Jewellers in Edinburgh city centre (pictured) at about 9.30am today and threatened staff with a handgun before making off with a number of 'high value items''high value items'.
article_snippet: Police said no one at the jewellers, which was founded in 1840 and sells high quality rings and luxury watches, was injured.
article_snippet: It is not the first time the jewellers has been targeted.
article_snippet: In January last year, a man walked into the store and grabbed a handful of watches – believed to be worth more than £17,000 – before fleeing the shop.
article_snippet: Speaking at the time, Mr Mallon said: 'I was looking at some watches in the window of a jewellers shop when I noticed a commotion inside.
highlights_snippet: Laing The Jeweller targeted by armed robber in Edinburgh this morning .
  
highlights_snippet: Armed raider made off with thousands of pounds worth of Rolex watches .
  