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Newport News Police investigating armed robbery of a business

Posted at 9:14 PM, Mar 13, 2018
and last updated 2018-03-13 21:14:42-04

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Newport News Police Department is investigating an armed robbery of the Exxon in the 14700 block of Warwick Boulevard Tuesday night.

Dispatchers received the call around 8:24 p.m. Police were advised that two black males entered the business and demanded money from the clerk. One of the suspects was armed with a firearm.

The suspects took an undisclosed amount of money and fled the business on foot.

There were no reported injuries.

The investigation remains ongoing. There is no further information.

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