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Armed robbers steal alcohol, cigarettes from Bellevue Walgreens

Apr 27, 2016, 7:18 AM

At least one person was armed during a robbery of a Bellevue Walgreens on Wednesday morning. (KIRO ...

At least one person was armed during a robbery of a Bellevue Walgreens on Wednesday morning. (KIRO 7)

(KIRO 7)

Police are looking for three suspects who held up a Walgreens in Bellevue early Wednesday.

Police say the robbers entered the store at 647 140th Avenue Northeast at 3:13 a.m. At least one of them was armed with a gun, KIRO 7 reports.

The suspects threatened the employees, ordered them to get on the ground and then stole alcohol and cigarettes before fleeing. No one was hurt.

Police called in a K-9 unit to search for the robbers, but they were not found.

No suspect descriptions have been released.

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