ARMED ROBBERY – ASHEVILLE, NC

On 8/24/16, at approximately 10:30 a.m., two suspects committed a gunpoint robbery at a jewelry store. After entering the store, the suspects brandished a gun and said “Everybody hands up. Step away.” The suspects then smashed three display cases and stole merchandise. They wore camouflage clothing and masks covering their faces. They fled in an unidentified vehicle. If you have any information regarding the identity of the suspects involved, please contact the Asheville Police Department at 828-252-1110.