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Germantown jewelry store, Bob Richards Jewelers robbed, shots fired by staff, GPD says

Two cars were used during the robbery, with one crashing through the store's front entrance. One person of interest is in custody.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — This story has been updated.

A Germantown jewelry store was robbed during a smash and grab Monday afternoon.

Germantown Police Department officials said officers responded at roughly 1 p.m. Monday to a robbery at Bob Richards Jewelry on South Germantown Road.

"Preliminary investigation revealed that suspects occupying two vehicles targeted the business," GPD officials told ABC24. "One of the vehicles was used to crash into the store’s entrance, allowing the suspects to gain access to the showroom."

GPD officials said that suspects were reportedly armed and that shorts were fired by staff inside of the business. 

"No injuries were reported by staff members," GPD officials said.

GPD officials said that officers have recovered a vehicle involved in the robbery and one person of interest is in custody.

That person of interest is being treated at a hospital for a gun shot wound.

GPD officials said they would provide more information as it becomes available, and that this is an active and ongoing investigation.

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