Armored car hit by robbers in Durham
Published: Tue, Jan. 08, 2008 12:53PM
Modified Tue, Jan. 08, 2008 02:48PM
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closeDURHAM -- Durham police are looking for a gray Ford Taurus after a holdup this morning of a security guard at an armored car outside the Bank of America on Hope Valley Road.
At least three shots were fired during the robbery, but no one was struck, police said. Two men fled with an undisclosed amount of money in the Taurus, last seen going north on Hope Valley Road, police said.
The episode began about 11:51 a.m. after two security guards arrived in a Dunbar Armored vehicle and parked at the bank, police said in a news release.
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One guard entered the bank, while the second remained with the vehicle. As the first guard returned to the vehicle, a male got out of the parked Taurus and fired several shots.
The guard tripped and fell, dropping a bag of money, said Police Major Lee Russ. The robber grabbed the bag of money as the guard took cover behind the armored car. The guard later was treated at the scene for a hand injury.
Gunfire struck the armored car as well as a passing Toyota Matrix. The front passenger window of the Toyota was blown out.
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