Two arrested after Bellevue marijuana dispensary robbed at gunpoint

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Two people were arrested after a marijuana dispensary was robbed at gunpoint late Thursday night in Bellevue, police said.

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The robbery happened in the 12800 block of Southeast 40th Place.

Authorities said two people were taken into custody in Seattle.

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Police did not provide any additional information about the suspects who were arrested or the robbery.

However, officials are advising people to be cautious near dispensaries after dark as robberies are reportedly up in the region.

The incident remains under investigation.

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