NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Two people have been arrested in connection to the armed robbery of Dubai Jewelry on Nolensville Pike last week.
According to the jewelry store owner, the robbers stole nearly $2 million in gold. The owner explained that two robbers entered the store, one of them carrying a bouquet of flowers and pretending to browse. A third suspect then followed, using a screwdriver to jam the door, preventing it from locking. The situation escalated quickly, with employees reportedly being sprayed with mace and threatened at gunpoint.
BREAKING: A major development tonight in last Wed's armed robbery of Dubai Jewelry on Nolensville Pk. At the request of the MNPD, Miami Beach PD just arrested these 2 on Nashville robbery charges: Orlando Valdes Hernandez, 34, & Milleni Garcia, 38. Jewelry, cash & wig recovered. pic.twitter.com/2QWmLDIGEZ
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) October 28, 2024
On Sunday, Metro Police reported that 34-year-old Orlando Valdes Hernandez and 38-year-old Milleni Garcia were arrested by Miami Beach Police.
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