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Bank robbed in west Phoenix

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04:51 PM Mountain Standard Time on Wednesday, February 27, 2008

azfamily.com

PHOENIX -- Phoenix Police say they have four bank robbery suspects in custody after a short pursuit.

Four suspects in custody

Police say they received a call about a bank robbery in progress around 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.

It all happened near 54th Avenue and Indian School at a Bank of America branch. Two suspects, reportedly weating bandanas and sweatshirts, entered the bank with handguns and forced everyone to the floor.

The suspects took an undisclosed amount of cash. Police say they left the bank and rode off in a vehicle being driven by two other suspects.

One officer spooted the vehicle and followed it into a triler park where a foot pursuit ensued.

Police say all four suspects are now in custody.