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Two victims robbed by two masked men at gunpoint in Virginia Beach

Posted at 11:32 AM, Oct 09, 2015
and last updated 2015-10-09 17:43:51-04

Virginia Beach, Va. - Police are looking for two suspects who robbed two men on Thursday.

Around 11 p.m., police received a call about a robbery on Market Street.

Two male victims told police that they were sitting on a bench when two men came up to them wearing black clothes and masks.

The suspects showed the victims a handgun and demanded the victims' belongings.

One victim was hit by the suspect and has minor injuries.

The suspects ran away in an unknown direction.

Both suspects are described as black males, late teens to early 20s.

The first suspect is about 5'8" to 5'9" tall and weighs around 150 pounds.

The second suspect is around 5'6" to 5'7" tall and also weighs around 150 pounds.

Anyone with information regarding this crime is encouraged to call Virginia Beach Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP (1-888-562-5887) or by texting “VBTIP” and the information to CRIMES (274637). Tipsters will remain anonymous and could be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward if their information leads to an arrest.