SANFORD, N.C. – Officers in Sanford, North Carolina, say two Upstate men were arrested following an armed robbery at a jewelry store.The Sanford Police Department said police responded to Lucas Jewelry & Repair located at 1821 South Horner Boulevard on Wednesday. When officers arrived, employees said two male suspects entered the store and held staff at gunpoint while ordering them to the back of the building.
The employees were then reportedly restrained with zip ties while one of the suspects removed merchandise from display cases. The suspects then fled the scene.
Investigators were able to identify the suspects as Timothy Govenor Alexander of Simpsonville and Corey Mitchell Alexander of Greenville.
The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office was able to find both suspects. Officials say they will be extradited to North Carolina to face charges of Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon, 3 counts of Second Degree Kidnapping, and Injury to Personal Property.
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