The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia

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January 17, 2012

Sheriff’s department seeks armed robbery suspects

The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Department is seeking two men who robbed Mama Lina’s on Harper Road in Harper Heights at gunpoint around 9 p.m. Sunday, said Cpl. J.L. Redden of the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Department.

According to police, two white men entered the store, presented a semi-automatic handgun, and took an undisclosed amount of cash from the business, a video lottery parlor.

The first suspect is about 6 feet tall, of thin build, and clean shaven, said Redden. He was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and faded blue jeans.

The second suspect is also about 6 feet tall, heavyset and had his face covered, said police. He was wearing baggy brown pants and a zip-front gray hooded sweatshirt and was armed.

After taking the cash, both fled the scene in a vehicle, police said.

Anyone with information about this crime is urged to contact the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office (304-255-9300) or Crime Stoppers (304-255-STOP).

— E-mail: splummer@register-herald.com

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