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Terrell Police Department investigating armed robbery of Verizon store

Terrell Police Department investigating armed robbery of Verizon store

TERRELL, Texas — The Terrell Police Department is investigating an aggravated robbery of the Verizon store, located at 177 Sam Walton Way, early Thursday morning.

TERRELL, Texas — The Terrell Police Department is investigating an aggravated robbery of the Verizon store, located at 177 Sam Walton Way, early Thursday morning.

At approximately 9:30 a.m. a white male entered the Verizon Wireless store, displayed a small handgun, and robbed the store of cash and several phones, a Terrell Police Department representative told inForney.com.

The man fled out the back door of the store heading west into a densely wooded area behind the shopping center.

Police officers searched the area between the shopping center, U.S. Highway 80, and the Terrell Crossings mobile home park. A large duffel bag full of cell phones was located and recovered, along with other evidence, hidden under a tree.

Investigators are reviewing video surveillance.