California police release violent robbery video

California police release violent robbery video
Two men rob a check-cashing store Saturday, March 31, 2012, in this image taken from surveillance video provided by Bakersfield police.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Police are on the hunt for two men who robbed a store specializing in check cashing and payday loans.

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The men attacked a clerk just before 9 a.m. Saturday at West Coast Cash, 2660 Oswell St.

The robbers were both described as black men in their middle or late 20s, 5-foot-10 to 6-foot tall and 180 to 190 pounds. One of them reportedly had a faded haircut and hazel eyes.

Police released excerpts of the surveillance video Tuesday, hoping someone in the public can help them identify the robbers.

Anyone with information helpful to the investigation is asked to call Detective Jeff Saso at (661) 326-3535.

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