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1 Arrested in armed robbery

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BLUEFIELD W.Va (WVVA)-- Police arrest one suspect in an armed robbery in Bluefield, West Virginia.

18-year-old Tyrek Miller of Bluefield was taken into custody by Bluefield police Monday. Miller was armed with a pistol and is charged with two counts of first degree robbery.

Police say they got a call around 1 p.m. that a male and female were being robbed at a residence on Essex Street. Detective A.L. Crook says money was taken from one of the victims.

Officer Shrewsberry with the Bluefield Police Department was able to catch Miller after he fled into a wooded area nearby. The other suspect is still at large.

Police are asking anyone with information to call the Bluefield Police Department.

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