LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.- Lee County deputies are investigating two armed robberies in Lehigh Acres.
One robbery was at the Family Dollar store at 1111 Homestead Road North and the second was at the Dollar Tree at 25 Homestead Road South.
Officials say a handgun was used in one of the robberies. Deputies have not said if they have made an arrest or if anyone was injured.
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