Police Investigate Another Armed Robbery
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Police Investigate Another Armed Robbery
Police were investigating Tuesday after two men with a gun attempted to rob an 80-year-old Central Texas man.
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(October 28, 2008)—Police were investigating Tuesday after two men with a gun attempted to rob an 80-year-old Temple man.

The victim told officers he was outside his residence Sunday around 10:15 p.m. in the 500 block of East French when the two men approached.

One of the men, who had a bandana over his face, produced a gun and demanded money.

The victim managed to back away from the two men toward the gate of his home where his dogs were barking.

The would-be robbers left empty handed.

No one was injured.

Police were unable to locate the two men, the first of whom was black, about 20-years-old, 5-foot-7 and about 200 pounds.

He was wearing dark clothing and a blue bandana.

The second man was also black, about 5-foot-7 and thin.

He wore a white hooded sweatshirt.

Investigators are asking anyone with information about the attempted robbery to call the Temple Police Department at (254) 298-5500.

The attempt was the latest in a string of more than a half-dozen holdups or attempted holdups

Friday night, a robber struck the Sonic at 2012 S. 57th St.

On Thursday, employees of the LA Boutique used pepper spray that contained orange dye to thwart a robbery.

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Posted by: TBS Location: temple on Oct 29, 2008 at 09:18 AM

just imagine how much crime is going to happen halloween night when these thugs can actually wear a mask and not look suspicious.
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Posted by: dmg Location: waco on Oct 28, 2008 at 07:39 PM

looks like we all need to carry a gun to protect ourselves now.....the cops cant.
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Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 28, 2008 at 04:17 PM

PLEASE TRY TO ROB ME I GOT SOMETHING FOR YOU OH YEAAAAAAAA
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