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Phones taken from Columbia store during armed robbery

Published January 21, 2014 8:30 AM

Columbia police are investigating an armed robbery at the US Cellular store on Grindstone Parkway.

According to officers at the scene, the incident happened around 6:15 p.m. Monday. The store is located between the Walmart and Kohls stores, about one mile east of Providence Road.

ABC 17 News has learned two men entered the store, taking phones from the displays and possibly some cash. According to a news release, one was armed with a handgun.

Police were looking for two black men in all black, with hoods cinched over their faces and sunglasses Monday night.

Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call Columbia police or leave an anonymous tip using CrimeStoppers at 875-TIPS.

Stay with ABC 17 News and abc17news.com for updates on this developing story.

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