FBI looking for woman in jewelry store robberies across several states

MEBANE, NC (AP) — The FBI is looking for a woman involved in jewelry store robberies in multiple states, including the most recent 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.

An unknown man was seen with her during the robberies in Florida and Georgia.

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