Jewelry Store Robbery Investigation Underway In Statesville

STATESVILLE, N.C. – The Statesville Police Department is investigating a robbery at Kay Jewelers on Turnersburg Highway on August 16 at 12:25 p.m., according to a news release.

The release states that a suspect was armed with a hammer and smashed display cases, stealing various pieces of jewelry, as well as threatening store employees. No injuries were reported.

The suspect fled the scene in a white BMW with the license plate covered and was described as a white man with long dark hair and seen wearing blue jeans, black sneakers, dark gloves, a grey shirt with a short-sleeve black shirt over it and a black covering part of his face, as said in the release.

The vehicle was found abandoned at the dead end of Pump Station Road, near the Kay Jewelers.

If you have any information that could assist in the investigation, contact the Statesville Police Department at 704-878-3406.