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Police: 2 wanted for using sledgehammer, gun to rob South Nashville McDonald’s

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Police are searching for two suspects who they say smashed their way into a South Nashville McDonald’s and robbed the employees at gunpoint early Friday morning. It happened at the location at 2212 Nolensville Road off I-440 around 2 a.m. Metro police told News 2 they used a sledgehammer to break out a window of the restaurant and used a gun to force three employees to the back of the store. The employees handed over money from the safe and the suspects fled the store. Officers tracked the suspects to a nearby area where they are believed to have gotten away in a car. The armed suspect was described as wearing a light blue bandana while the other wore a gray hooded sweatshirt. No additional information was released. Anyone with information is asked to contact CrimeStoppers at 615-74-CRIME.

Metro Nashville Police Department via WKRN

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