Statesville Police Department Investigating Armed Robbery on Wilkesboro Highway
Statesville police are investigating an armed robbery at a tobacco and vape shop on Wilkesboro Highway that left an employee injured.
Officers responded to Statesville Tobacco & Vape, located at 1737 Wilkesboro Highway, Suite G, shortly after 9 a.m. Nov. 8, according to the Statesville Police Department.
During the incident, a store employee was assaulted and transported to Iredell Memorial Hospital for medical treatment. The suspect stole an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing the scene.
Police described the suspect as a Black male wearing a black ski mask and dark-colored clothing.
Investigators with the department's Criminal Investigations Division are working to identify and locate the suspect.
Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact the Statesville Police Department at 704-878-3406. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the department's See Something, Say Something portal at police.statesvillenc.net.
This information was sourced from a press release from the Statesville Police Department.
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