Thief uses sledgehammer to smash open Rolex case at Belk in SouthPark Mall
Police are looking for a thief who went into the Belk at SouthPark Mall, and used a sledgehammer to break open the Rolex case and stole multiple watches.
Man cited after accidentally shooting himself at SouthPark Mall, CMPD says
Charlotte Crime Stoppers released surveillance photos of the man.
The smash-and-grab happened at 8 p.m. on Dec. 27, 2024., police said.
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