An attempted robbery at a jewellery shop in Bukit Tinggi, Klang yesterday was thwarted when one of the two suspects was caught by members of the public.

Klang Selatan district police chief ACP Shamsul Amar Ramli said in the 10pm incident, the shop workers in the shopping mall were preparing to close the premises when two male suspects, armed with hammers, barged in.

"The suspects then smashed the glass display counter before escaping with jewellery," he said in a statement today.

Shamsul Amar said mall-goers who saw the incident gave chase and managed to nab one of the suspects, about 20 metres from the shop.

A 19-year-old suspect was nabbed with the stolen items, he said, adding that efforts were underway to track down the other suspect.

The case is being investigated for gang and armed robbery. — Bernama