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Suspects Sought In Hanover Assault, Armed Robbery

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HANOVER, VA—Police are asking for help to identify two men who assaulted store clerks and robbed a convenience store in Hanover County on Thursday night.

It happened at a convenience store in the 11200 block of Washington Highway around 10:51 p.m. Thursday, police said.

Two men, armed with a silver handgun and an eight inch metal pipe, entered the store and took an undisclosed amount of money and several cartons and packs of Newport cigarettes, police said.

Two store clerks were assaulted by one of the suspects with the gun, according to police.

Both victims sustained non-life threatening injuries to the head and face. They were treated on scene by Hanover County Fire and EMS.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Hanover County Sheriff's Office at (804) 365-6140 or the Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. Citizens can also text Crime Stoppers at 274637 (CRIMES), using the keyword "iTip" followed by your tip. Both Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.

 

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