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Statesville Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at approximately 12:25 p.m. Friday at Kay Jewelers, 187 Turnersburg Highway.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found that a suspect armed with a hammer had threatened store employees and smashed display cases in an attempt to steal various pieces of jewelry. The suspect then fled the scene in a white BMW with a dark cover on the license plate.

No injuries were reported in the incident.

Several SPD officers began searching the area while Criminal Investigation Department investigated the crime scene. A short time later, the suspect’s vehicle was found abandoned at the end of Pump Station Road, not far from the scene of the robbery.

The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office provided additional assistance by setting up a security perimeter and deploying a tracking dog unit. Despite a thorough search, including tracking dog tracking and aerial surveillance with 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 sleeve black shirt over it, and a black face covering. He was carrying a black and red duffel bag.

This case remains actively investigated and Statesville Police are asking anyone with information regarding this robbery to come forward.

If you have any information that may assist in this investigation, please contact the Statesville Police Department at (704) 878-3406.

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