Crime & Public Safety

Bluffton police search for Little Caesars armed robbery suspects

Bluffton police are searching or two armed robbery suspects after employees of a Towne Drive pizza restaurant were held at gunpoint Sunday morning.

Two suspects entered the back door of Little Caesars Pizza around 9:45 a.m. and held two employees at gunpoint. The suspects took an undisclosed amount of money and fled in a vehicle, according to a Bluffton Police Department news release.

No injuries were reported.

A description of the suspects' vehicle and the direction they fled was not available Sunday.

However, Bluffton police released a picture taken from surveillance footage of the suspects.

Both suspects appear to be wearing dark clothing.

The restaurant has been closed as the investigation continues, the release said.

Anyone with information about the armed robbery can contact the police department at 843-706-4560.

Caitlin Turner: 843-706-8184, @Cait_E_Turner

This story was originally published April 24, 2016 at 1:47 PM with the headline "Bluffton police search for Little Caesars armed robbery suspects."

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