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Armed robbery probed in Luzerne

State police at Hazleton are investigating an armed robbery at a Hazleton-area business.

Troopers said two men entered the Verizon Wireless Retail store at 837 Airport Road in Hazle Township at 12:55 p.m. on Sunday, with one brandishing a firearm.The two took an undetermined amount of cellphones and tablets. No one was injured in the incident.The first suspect was described as being 5 feet 10 inches tall, thin build, and was wearing a white shirt under a black top/jacket. He was wearing dark pants, possibly blue jeans, and had on some type of white cloth, possibly a white T-shirt, which was tied with some type of black material, to hide his face. Police believe he is Hispanic.The second suspect was about 5 feet 7 inches tall, husky build, wearing a red ski mask, black hooded jacket with some type of metallic embroidery, jeans and black shoes. Police believe he is white.Police ask anyone with information to call 570-459-3890.

Police have released this surveillance photo of the first suspect in the Verizon Wireless armed robbery. They are asking for the public's help in identifying the man.