Authorities are investigating after robbers allegedly held a jewelry store employee at gunpoint Wednesday morning in the Woodbine area, reportedly taking more than $1 million in accessories.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Authorities are investigating after robbers allegedly held a jewelry store employee at gunpoint Wednesday morning in the Woodbine area, reportedly taking more than $1 million in accessories.
According to Metro Nashville Dispatch, the incident unfolded at approximately 10 a.m. at a jewelry store in the 3900 block of Nolensville Pike.
At the scene, the store’s owner told News 2 that two people came into the building browsing for jewelry, and about five minutes later, a man entered the store and held two employees at gunpoint.
The store owner added that the suspects deployed pepper spray, pushed employees into a back room and made it out of the building with possibly up to $1.5-1.7 million in jewelry.
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Officers with the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) said it’s possible the suspects arrived to the location in one vehicle or multiple vehicles; however, a vehicle description was not provided.
No one was reportedly injured in the incident. News 2 has reached out to the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) for more information about the alleged armed robbery.