FORSYTH COUNTY, NC (WFMY) -- Two men have been arrested and charged in connection to the robbery and arson of the Stop and Save store on 6641 Styers Ferry Road in Clemmons, NC.
According to the Forsyth County Sheriff's Department, the incident occurred on October 20, 2018.
FCSO investigators and the Wythe County Sheriff's Office Tactical Team arrested the two suspects in Wytheville, VA on November 2, 2018.
David Curtis Smith, 58, of Yadkinville, NC was charged with the following felonies:
one (1) count of Attempted First Degree Murder; one (1) count of Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon: one (1) count of First Degree Kidnapping; one (1) count of Burning Certain Buildings; and one (1) count of Larceny of Motor Vehicle.
Smith is currently confined to the New River Valley Regional Jail in Dublin, VA without bond awaiting extradition.
Cody Lee Long, 25, of Ozark, AL was charged with the following felonies:
one (1) count of Attempted First Degree Murder; one (1) count of Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon: one (1) count of First Degree Kidnapping; one (1) count of Burning Certain Buildings; and one (1) count of Larceny of Motor Vehicle.
WFMY News 2's Jessica Winters spoke with Stop & Save store owner, Raj Singh. He says the victim who was tied up by the suspects only wants to be identified as David.
"I called David and I let him know they were caught and he busted into tears, and those tears were happy and relieving for him." Singh said. "I could only imagine what he went through and what he’s going through right now."
Singh says it'll be a couple months of repairs before the store is back open. He believes David will continue working there despite it all.
"I think he’ll be back with us, he loves that store too much, he loves his community, he loves everybody," Raj said. "I don’t think customers will let him sit at home I think he’ll be back with us but I'll leave that totally up to him."
Long is also currently confined to the New River Valley Regional Jail in Dublin, VA without bond awaiting extradition.
Wythe County Sheriff's Office has charged both Smith and Long with being fugitives from justice.
Anyone with additional information on this case is urged to contact the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office at (336) 727-2112.
► Make it easy to keep up to date with more stories like this. Download the WFMY News 2 App: Apple Users, Android Users