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Two men robbed at gunpoint in Port Arthur

The men told police they were approached by men in a car who got out and held them up at gunpoint.
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Armed Robbery

PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Port Arthur Police officers are looking for the suspects involved in early morning armed robbery.

The robbery happened near in the 2500 block of 7th Avenue near the intersection with 25th Street at 6:26 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, Ltn. Reid Rowe said in a news release. 

Two men told police they were approached by several other men in a vehicle. The men got out of the car and held up the two men at gunpoint, taking both personal property and cash from them, Lt. Rowe said. 

Neither man was injured during the robbery. The police department's Criminal Investigations Unit continues investigating.

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This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.

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