Witness to Mexico gunfire

A Canadian with a vacation home in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, has sent Castanet video of a brazen daytime robbery of what appears to be a jewelry store.

The video, taken from the street by a Kelowna resident, shows the robbery in progress. 

A man with his face concealed is seen firing gunshots in the air before kicking a security guard and hitting him in the head with the gun.

A few seconds pass, and then several armed men are seen leaving the Diamond International store and piling into a grey minivan. 

The final few seconds of the video show a woman carrying a baby in the foreground as the van speeds away.  

The person who provided the video wishes to remain anonymous for safety reasons. However, they did tell Castanet that the robbery happened last week. Several local newspapers in Puerto Vallarta confirm the incident. 

Puerto Vallarta is a popular destination for Okanagan residents. Kelowna International Airport offers direct flights to Puerto Vallarta. 

On Thursday, the Canadian embassy issued a safety and security warning for travellers visiting Playa del Carmen, on the east coast of Mexico. That warning comes in the wake of an explosion last month on a tourist ferry, which injured more than 20 people.

It should be noted that there has been no travel advisory issued for Puerto Vallarta and, that Playa del Carmen is on the opposite side of Mexico, a 4.5-hour flight away from Puerto Vallarta.