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Armed men rob Petro Travel Plaza

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New surveillance photos reveal two armed men robbed the Petro Travel Plaza Wednesday morning, according to the Kern County Sheriff's Office.

Officials are asking for the public's help in identifying these two men.

At 6:06 a.m. the two suspects entered the store in South Bakersfield with handguns, and took money and cigarettes.

KCSO describes the suspects as:

Suspect 1 – light skinned Hispanic male, late teens to early 20’s, 5’8” to 5’10”, thin build, wearing a dark baseball cap with light colored bill and possibly a beanie cap under the hat, dark sweatshirt with a light colored t-shirt underneath, and dark pants.

Suspect 2 – Hispanic male, early teens, 5’4” to 5’6”, dark skin, wearing a dark baseball cap with light colored bill and dark clothing.

Anyone who recognizes these two men, please contact the Lamont substation at 868-5751, or Secret Witness at 322-4040.

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