Two thieves may want to make a literal run for the border.
Kinston police believe two black men of undetermined age committed an armed robbery Sunday at the Taco Bell on West Vernon Avenue, making off with $1,150 cash. They also took a Blackberry Curve mobile phone with its pink case, valued at $130.
According to the incident report, the crime went down at 10:50 p.m. when the two men, brandishing firearms, held up three workers at the fast food establishment. They’re suspected of robbery and kidnapping.
N.C. General Statute 14-39(a)(2) states a person is guilty of kidnapping if he or she retrains or confines a person to facilitate the commission of a felony. Robbery with a firearm is considered a Class D felony under state law.
Kinston Department of Public Safety spokesman Woody Spencer said Monday the suspects remain at-large.
“It’s still under investigation, so that’s where it stands at this point,” Spencer said.
Wes Wolfe can be reached at 252-559-1075 or wes.wolfe@kinston.com. Follow him on Twitter @WolfeReports.