CCPD: Stay inside; suspects flee armed robbery after car crash

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CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Cape Coral Police askedĀ residents near Veterans Parkway and Santa Barbara Boulevard to stay indoors as they searched for at least one armed robbery suspect Monday night.

At least three suspects fled from police in a vehicle Monday evening after a robbery near the Lowe’s, according to police. The suspects then shortly crashed the car near Skyline Boulevard on Veterans Parkway , CCPD said.

Two suspects were apprehended, police said. But police were using patrol cops, police-trained dogs and aircraft to find at least oneĀ suspect who was on foot, according to police.

Late Monday police said they were searching for one man and one woman, either of whom may have had a handgun.

CCPD requested residents for stay inside until they end theĀ alert. They continued an active search late into the evening.

No further information was available.

 

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