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CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Carbondale Police are looking for two men who committed an armed robbery Saturday afternoon.

It happened at about 2:00 p.m. in the 300 block of East Mill Street.

Police say a woman was waiting to meet a friend when she was approached by two men, one armed with a handgun, the other with a knife. The men demanded her property, took it, and walked away. The woman was not hurt.

The first suspect is described by police as a black male in his twenties. He stands about 6’ tall and weighs about 145 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black winter hat, a black and white bandana across his face, and a black coat.

The second suspect is described as a black male in his thirties. He stands about 5’8” tall and weighs about 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black winter hat and a puffy grey and white jacket.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the police department at (618) 457-3200 or Crime Stoppers at (618) 549-COPS.