Nevada police looking for armed robbers suspected in earlier burglary attempt

The suspects broke the windows of a smoke shop before fleeing the scene

Carson City sheriff’s deputies are looking for three suspects accused of allegedly committing an armed robbery and believed to have attempted a burglary earlier in the day. 

Deputies responded to the Golden Gate Petroleum on Lompa Lane in Carson City, Nevada around 4 a.m. Saturday. Surveillance footage obtained by the sheriff's office showed three subjects walking to the gas station wearing black masks.

The two locations are about 4 miles apart. (Carson City Sheriff's Office)

Police said the armed robbery suspects are believed to be the suspects who attempted to rob a smoke shop.  (Carson City Sheriff's Office)

Two suspects held the teller at gunpoint while a third suspect waited outside, deputies said.  (Carson City Sheriff's Office)

The sheriff’s office said two suspects went inside the store, pointed a gun at the teller and demanded money. The third suspect waited outside, according to the sheriff’s office. The suspects left running toward Menlo Drive. 

A manager who could speak on behalf of Golden Gate Petroleum could not be reached for comment when contacted by Fox News. 

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The sheriff’s office said the three suspects who robbed Golden Gate Petroleum match three suspects who were caught on camera attempting to burglarize the Smoke Shop on Curry Street, about 4 miles away. 

Surveillance footage shared with Fox News shows three suspects arriving at the shop and breaking the windows with a crowbar before running away. 

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Anyone with information on the possible suspects is being asked to call the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, Dispatch at 775-887-267. 

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