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Armed robbers on the run in Richmond County

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AUGUSTA, GA (WFXG) -

Deputies need your help finding two armed robbery suspects. Officials say the robbery happened around 8pm Wednesday night at Kuttin up on Central at 1807 Central Avenue.

The call came in to investigators as an armed robbery. When deputies arrived at the scene, they were told the two armed suspects entered the building and demanded money.

The suspects fled the scene on foot. The suspects are men and both came in wearing ski masks with semi-automatic handguns.

If you have any information about the incident, call deputies at 706.821.1020.

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