2 Suspects in Custody Following Armed Robbery

The Tampa Police Department announced late Tuesday evening that it had two suspects in custody following an armed robbery at a Subway restaurant on Busch Boulevard. Officers have also recovered a firearm and evidence from the crime, according to an email to media from the agency.

Police say one of the suspects was bitten by a K-9 during apprehension and suffered minor puncture wounds.

According to the agency, the restaurant at 2602 E. Busch Blvd. was robbed at gunpoint sometime before 10:46 p.m. No injuries were reported, but police set up an active perimeter to find the suspects.

Further information is not available at this time.

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Editor’s note: This story was updated at 11:19 p.m. with the latest information from the Tampa Police Department.

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