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Posted: Wednesday, 14 May 2008 8:38PM

Police Looking for Pair of Armed Robbers

NEW YORK (1010 WINS)  -- The New York City Police Department is looking for a pair of armed robbers who have struck several stores in Manhattan and Brooklyn since last month.

Police say the duo is responsible for at least eight robberies since April 20. The suspects have allegedly gone into the stores between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. demanding money and cigarettes. Police say the suspects are armed. 

No injuries were reported in any of the incidents.

Police describe one suspect as a five-foot-ten-inch tall man weighing about 185 pounds. They say the second suspect is between five-feet-eight-inches and -five-feet-ten-inches tall and weighs between 180 to 200 pounds. 

Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers at 800-577-TIPS.

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