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McD’s robbery may be linked to others

Four masked robbers took over a McDonald's on the South Hill Friday night, and police are asking for help identifying them. Police today released surveillance photos of the robbers, who accosted six people inside the restaurant at 4647 S. Regal St., just after 10 p.m. The victims complied with demands and none was injured. The robbers, who wore black clothing, fled on foot before police arrived. (Spokane Police Department)
Four masked robbers took over a McDonald's on the South Hill Friday night, and police are asking for help identifying them. Police today released surveillance photos of the robbers, who accosted six people inside the restaurant at 4647 S. Regal St., just after 10 p.m. The victims complied with demands and none was injured. The robbers, who wore black clothing, fled on foot before police arrived. (Spokane Police Department)

Spokane police released this and other surveillence photos of the armed robbery at McDonald's May 25. View more here.

A takeover-style robbery that targeted customers and employees at a McDonald’s in south Spokane may be connected to a similar gunpoint attack at a nearby home five days later.

Victims in both robberies described the masked men’s weapons as black, semi automatic handguns and a sawed-off, single barrel shotgun, according to information released Monday.

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