Two local businesses robbed within 48 hours


By Ella Fowler, City Editor
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Two area business have been robbed since Sunday morning.

BG Carry Out, located on East Wooster Street, was robbed early Sunday and Video Spectrum, located on Washington Street, was robbed last night. 

Lt. Tony Hetrick of the Bowling Green Police Division said it is possible the robberies are related due to the proximity of the businesses and the time frame of the robberies, but the descriptions of the robber are not identical in both cases. 

According to a BGPD release, the robber is described as a white male, approximately 6 foot to 6 foot 2 inches tall and weighing around 200 pounds. 

In both robberies, the suspect has "threatened or brandished a weapon" and takes an undisclosed amont of cash, according to the release. 

Hetrick said the department will continue to patrol the area of the robberies and will "work to deter them with our presence." 

According to the release, the robber has been targeting business that are open late and have no security cameras. 

The BGPD are encouraging business to call immediatly if they see anything suspicious in the area. 

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