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Two Charged in Armed Bank Robbery in Franklin County

Quick arrests in a Franklin County bank robbery. A man armed with a handgun and wearing a black mask and black clothing heldup the Lurgan Avenue branch of Orrstown Bank in Shippensburg. It happened shortly before 10 am Wednesday. Five employees were in the bank at the time, none were injured.  The robber ran away with some cash.

Two hours later Shippensburg Police with the assistance of State Police, and the FBI made a traffic stop, arrested and charged two suspects in the robbery.  Both men are being held at Franklin County Prison pending arraignment. Police did not release the names of the suspects.

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