LANCASTER - Sheriff's deputies are searching for 2 masked robbers who held up a Brinks truck outside a credit
union.
The armored car robbery occurred in front of Edwards Federal Credit Union at Avenue J-12 and 10th Street West at 12:27 p.m., according to a statement from the Lancaster Sheriff's Station.
Investigators say the suspects overpowered the guard, who was delivering 2 bags of cash, by hitting him on the head with an unknown object.
After grabbing the cash, the suspects jumped into the back seat of a getaway car, whose driver was also masked.
The guard was taken to a hospital for treatment,.
He is expected to recover.
Another guard inside the truck was not hurt.
Because the suspects wore masks, investigators have no description of the robbers.
Witnesses describe the getaway car as a bronze colored, 4 door sedan.
Anyone who might have seen the suspects or the getaway vehicle were encouraged to call the station at (661) 948-8466.
The armored car robbery occurred in front of Edwards Federal Credit Union at Avenue J-12 and 10th Street West at 12:27 p.m., according to a statement from the Lancaster Sheriff's Station.
Investigators say the suspects overpowered the guard, who was delivering 2 bags of cash, by hitting him on the head with an unknown object.
After grabbing the cash, the suspects jumped into the back seat of a getaway car, whose driver was also masked.
The guard was taken to a hospital for treatment,.
He is expected to recover.
Another guard inside the truck was not hurt.
Because the suspects wore masks, investigators have no description of the robbers.
Witnesses describe the getaway car as a bronze colored, 4 door sedan.
Anyone who might have seen the suspects or the getaway vehicle were encouraged to call the station at (661) 948-8466.
