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Two teenagers are charged with armed robbery in Orlando's North Quarter District

Two 17-year-old suspects are facing charges for allegedly robbing a man at gunpoint near Park North at the Cheney Place Apartments in Orlando early Monday.

The victim told police that two suspects, one wearing a red hoodie and the other wearing a dark shirt, approached him shortly after midnight in the 800 block of Orange Avenue. The suspects pointed a handgun at the victim and demanded his phone and wallet before fleeing south on Orange Avenue.

Officers responded quickly, searching the area and locating the suspects at various locations.

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One was found near Parramore Avenue and Livingston Street, while the other was spotted leaving a parking garage on Federal Street. Both suspects attempted to flee when they saw police, but were arrested shortly afterwards.

During the search, the officers said they confiscated the victim's credit cards. The teens were arrested and charged with robbery with a firearm. No injuries were reported.

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