Crime & Safety
Thief Goes Through A Lot Of Trouble To Steal Kmart Jewlery
Police believe a burglar hid out at the Donelson Kmart until closing time and pulled a smash-and-grab on the jewelry case.
DONELSON, TN — Metro Police believe a stealthy thief hid out at the Donelson Kmart until closing time to pull of a jewelry heist.
An alarm sounded at 4:30 Wednesday morning and when police arrived, there was no sign of forced entry, but a side door was open, leading investigators to believe that the thief remained hidden in the store after hours.
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A jewelry case was smashed, which activated the first alarm. The burglar's exit through the side door sounded the second.
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No suspect description was available, but a witness said someone sped away from the scene in a black sedan.
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