STATESVILLE, N.C. — Statesville police are searching for an armed robber who assaulted a store employee Sunday morning at Statesville Tobacco & Vape, located at 1737 Wilkesboro Highway, Suite G.
Officers responded to the shop shortly after 9 a.m. following reports of the robbery. The suspect, who was wearing a black ski mask and dark-colored clothing, stole an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing the scene. The injured employee was transported to Iredell Memorial Hospital for medical treatment.
Investigators with the Statesville Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division are actively investigating the incident to identify and locate the suspect.