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Two robbery suspects on the run after pointing guns at San Jacinto deputies

Two armed robbery suspects were able to get away after deputies shot at them during a robbery at a Dollar General in Cleveland.
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CLEVELAND, Texas - The search is on for two men who pointed guns at deputies Saturday during a robbery at a Dollar General in Cleveland.

It happened at about 8:45 p.m. in the 12100 block of FM 2025.

The San Jacinto County Sheriff's Office said detectives and deputies saw three men rob the store with guns. As the suspects were attempting to run away, they saw the deputies and pointed their guns at them.

Deputies then pulled out their guns and began shooting at all three suspects. One of them got hit.

The other two suspects ran into a wooded area.

The suspect that was hit was taken to a local hospital and treated for minor injuries.

The money stolen from the store was found in the parking lot.

The Texas Rangers have been called to help with the investigation.

Anyone with information on the two suspects who got away is asked to call the sheriff's office.

This is a developing story.

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