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Armed robbery on Gillionville Road
Posted: 12.07.2012 at 9:16 PM
Matt Prichard

Matt Prichard joined the Fox 31 News Team in May of 2012 as a general assignment reporter.

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Armed robbery at "The Winery" liquor store on Gillionville Road.  / From File
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ALBANY, GA --
An armed robbery took place at, "The Winery" liquor store on Gillionville Road at 8:40 PM Friday night.

Two masked men reportedly entered the store armed with a shotgun, and a pistol. The two masked suspects are said to have taken an undetermined amount of cash from the register, and from one customer.

The two suspects ran off and Albany Police are currently searching for them. Last reports indicate they are driving in a white four door sedan.

One of the suspects was described as having a tall and slender build while wearing black and gray clothes with a mask and a carrying shotgun.  The other is described as having a medium height and build wearing brown and possible khaki pants with a hoodie and a handgun.

If you have any information on this case, or the suspects whereabouts, contact Crime Stoppers at 229-436-TIPS or the Albany Police Department.

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