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BREAKING NEWS: Newton Grove BB&T robbed

Local law enforcement officers are searching for two suspects believed to be armed and dangerous and responsible for the robbery of the BB&T bank in Newton Grove.

The pair, both described as black males — one 5 foot 9 inches tall, the other 5 foot 6 inches tall — walked into the bank around 9:13 this morning, brandishing weapons and demanding money from the tellers.

Although details are sketchy, the two suspects fled the bank on foot, heading toward the Dollar General Store. Law enforcement officers had surrounded the bank, with some continuing the investigation on site while others are out searching for the two men.

No one was injured in the incident.

Watch for updates as they come in and see the full story in Friday’s Sampson Independent.

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OfficerFarva
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July 22, 2012
Officer Farva says that he ran on foot to a getaway vehicle, a vehicle which we have a description of, but I don't know if they are releasing it yet or not so I won't say. The public never knows all of the details.
Chevman
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July 20, 2012
lafus_crickamus 2 I don' know if your comment was to put down the sheriff's office or not. But Newton Grove does have a police dept and if the chief or one of the other key stone cops had been on duty then maybe they might have got them.
pinkladybug
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July 22, 2012
The circle popo wasn't working what a shock.
lafus_crickamus2
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July 23, 2012
I don't care how you take it. Doesn't matter to me.
Chevman
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July 24, 2012
I see you are a Jarvis Mclamb & Albert Kirby fan that said everything. No wonder you don't have an open mind.
Chevman
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July 20, 2012
I think it's time that the town of Newton thinks about getting a new police chief. He is always out of town when something going on in Newton Grove.
lafus_crickamus2
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July 19, 2012
Rob a bank and make a get away on foot to the Dollar Store. Hmm, I see it's business as usual in SampCo. What say you, furva?
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