By Scott Carlson-North Platte Post
McCook, Neb.-Police in McCook continue their search for two suspects following an armed robbery.
At around 4:59 a.m. on June 3, officers responded to the report of an armed robbery.
Police said a female reported she was walking northbound on East 5th St. when she was approached by two male subjects at the intersection of East I and East 5th Streets.
The victim told police one of the males questioned her about what was in her purse, then brandished a knife and forcefully took it.
Police said both subjects then fled on foot traveling eastbound on East 5th St.
Police describe the first suspect as a black male in his late teens or early twenties, approximately five feet six inches tall with a thin build. The suspect had no visible facial hair and was wearing a bright blue hooded jacket.
The second suspect was described as a black male in his late teens or early twenties, approximately five feet 11 inches tall with no visible facial hair. He was wearing a dark t-shirt and blue jeans.
Police are asking residents in the area to check surveillance footage for any possible evidence.
If you have any information on this crime, contact McCook police at (308) 345-3450.