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Law enforcement says two men arrested, two guns seized after robbery in Washington
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Two men were arrested after a reported armed robbery outside Hilda's Family Country Store in Washington Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Deputies with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office responded and got information from the victim and began searching for the suspected vehicle, described as a burgundy 2025 Mitsubishi Mirage with a South Carolina license tag and front-end damage.
At 12:16 p.m., the vehicle was found in a parking lot of a restaurant on W. 5th Street. Two men were arrested and a third ran away from law enforcement.
Two guns were seized by deputies. Marcel Laquan Whitney, 32, of Chocowinity and Eric Lavon Whitney Jr., 33, were charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon.
Both were jailed in the Beaufort County Detention Center without bond. Detectives found the robbery was targeted toward the one victim.
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