Jeweler Shot, Robbed and Kidnapped in US
February 06, 24
(IDEX Online) - A jeweler was shot in the back, robbed and then kidnapped in a terrifying attack North Carolina, USA.
Four men wearing ski masks targeted the man at TIF Designs, Gastonia, then drove him to his home, 15 minutes away, in his own Chevrolet Tahoe.
The unnamed victim was treated at Caromont Regional Medical Center, in Gastonia, for a single gunshot.
"Officers arrived on scene and were informed by the victim that he had been shot and robbed by four men wearing ski masks at his jewelry store on South New Hope Road in Gastonia," said local police in a Facebook post.
"The victim was kidnapped from Gastonia and brought back to his residence on Amberley Crossing Drive."
No details were given of the victim's condition or the value of goods stolen.
Screengrab courtesy WBTV shows the Chevrolet Tahoe.