Northern California Verizon store hit with $100,000 armed robbery

(FOX40.COM) — Two people were arrested after they allegedly used a gun to rob a Northern California Verizon store of more than $100,000 worth of merchandise.

Around 7:45 p.m. on Sunday night, two suspects made off with nearly 60 iPhones worth six figures from the Verizon store on Walerga Road in Antelope, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office . Deputies said they used tracking devices on the stolen merchandise to catch the alleged thieves.

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The suspects reportedly fled to Woodland. There, deputies said they were led on a short foot pursuit before the suspects were arrested.

SCSO said the suspects were caught near Interstate 5 and Walmart on E Main in Woodland. All stolen items were recovered, in addition to a handgun used by one of the suspects during the robbery.

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