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Customer Chased Super America Robber Tuesday Night in Rogers

Two 17 year olds are in police custody after an attempted robbery in Rogers last night.

Around 11:15 p.m. Tuesday night an officer on patrol saw an armed robber chased out of SuperAmerica on South Diamond Lake Road by a customer.

Two suspects were taken into custody by the Rogers police after the customer tackled the armed robber to the ground.Β The armed robber was a 17 year old male from Fridley and a 17 year oldΒ girl from Shoreview was also arrestedΒ due to giving him a rideΒ to the gas station.

Both the customer and the officer will receive commendations at the August 16 Rogers City Council Meeting.

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