Armed Robbery Occurs at CVS on Washington Avenue in Alton Early Friday Morning

ALTON - An armed robbery occurred at approximately 4 a.m. Friday at CVS 2422 Washington in Alton.

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Police described the suspects as three males armed with handguns. After the robbery, the suspects fled in a vehicle. The police located the vehicle at which time the suspects fled into the woods at Elizabeth and Powhattan.

The Alton K9 Unit responded and assisted by conducting a track of the suspects and the case remains ongoing at this time. Anyone with information should contact the Alton Police Department at 618-463-3505

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