Jewelry Store Robbery in Stafford

An employee was threatened with death and her hands were tied as an unknown male robbed the Diamond Concepts jewelry store at about 10 a.m. Wednesday.

When the suspect entered the story at 296 Garrisonville Rd. in Stafford, he immediately turned away from the employee and covered his face before
approaching her, Stafford Crime Solvers said in a press release.

"The suspect said he would kill the employee if she did not comply and forced
her to the rear of the store, where he secured her hands and put her in the bathroom," the release said.  The male suspect then went through the opened safe and several display cases, taking a large number of diamond rings.

The suspect left carrying the backpack he carried with him, a plastic Rubbermaid style tote from the business and a gray bag. The suspect was observed in the company of an unknown black male subject.

Suspect Description:

• Light skinned black/Hispanic male
• Short, dark in color beard
• Black hoodie, covered by a two-tone blue &/or black jacket
• Black neck gator/mask pulled up from neckline, black watchman’s cap/beanie hat and black gloves
• Black pants and shoes/boots
• Two-Toned black and gray backpack

Anyone with any information is asked to contact law enforcement in any of the following ways:

• Detective Surles 540-658-4927, Email- BSurles@staffordcountyva.gov
• Anonymous Phone tip 540-659-2020
• Anonymous Text-A-Tip (Text to CRIMES 274637, keyword STAFFORD and your message)
• Anonymous Web-Tip (www.staffordcrimesolvers.com)