A man armed with a hammer robbed a Statesville jewelry store early Friday afternoon.
The Statesville Police Department says that around 12:25 p.m., a man came into Kay Jewelers, at 187 Turnersburg Highway. He was armed with a hammer and threatened store employees. The suspect used the hammer to smash display cases and took several pieces of jewelry.
The man then left the store and got into a white BMW, which had the license plate covered. A short time later the BMW was found abandoned at the dead end of Pump Station Road.
The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office assisted by setting up a perimeter and using a K-9 unit. Despite a thorough search, including a K-9 tracker and aerial surveillance using a drone, the suspect was not located.
The suspect is described as a white male with long dark hair. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, black sneakers, dark gloves, a gray shirt with a short-sleeved black shirt over it, and a black covering over part of his face. He was carrying a black and red duffle bag.
The Statesville Police Department urges anyone with information related to this robbery to come forward.
If you have any information that could assist in this investigation, contact the Statesville Police at (704) 878-3406.