FBI hunting woman in string of jewelry store heists
MEBANE, N.C. -- The FBI is looking for a woman involved in jewelry store robberies in multiple states, including most recently in North Carolina.
In a news release, the FBI said the woman robbed a Jared store at an outlet mall in Mebane on Monday, tying two employees' hands before stealing several pieces of jewelry.
Authorities say the woman pulled out a handgun upon entering the store.
The FBI says the woman is believed to have been involved in numerous jewelry store robberies last year, including ones in Sevierville, Tennessee; Bluffton, South Carolina; Panama City Beach, Florida; Dawsonville, Georgia; and Woodstock, Georgia.
She is described as a "white female in her late 20s or early 30s and approximately 5'8" tall and 130 pounds."
An unknown man was seen with her during the robberies in Florida and Georgia.
Surveillance photos appear to show the suspects using "multiple vehicles of varying styles," the FBI said.
If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of these suspects or jewelry store robberies, you are asked to call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324).