Gang commit brazen armed smash and grab raid on Selfridges in London An armed smash and grab gang carried out a brazen raid on the world-famous Selfridges in London tonight, terrifying staff and customers and fleeing with handfuls of jewellery. Two of them are believed to have been tackled by members of the public as they tried to escape on a moped after smashing open display cabinets. Witnesses who posted accounts on twitter claimed there were six men armed with guns. There were also claims that at least one member of the gang had been dressed in a burka. Another witness, Matthew Carrozo, from east London, said two men tried to escape on foot when their moped crashed but were seized: "The first guy pegged it down Charlotte Street and then he was held to the ground as other people were getting involved. He really put up a struggle. The other man was injured. The Met Police, describing the crooks' target as "commercial premises on Oxford Street," said two people had been arrested. They denied suggestions shots had been fired. Selfridges later issued a brief statement to say "everyone is safe." Its strapline on its Twitter account reads: "There's always something extraordinary going on at Selfridges..."