Franklin deputies search for Basin City armed robbers

Franklin County deputies are searching for a pair of armed robbers that struck a farm worker dormitory south of Basin City on Thursday morning.

The victim saw two men coming out of a bedroom at the building along Road 170 around 9:30 a.m. after grabbing some cash from the room, said Franklin County sheriff’s deputies.

One of the suspects pointed a semi-automatic handgun at the victim before they climbed into a red Toyota Corolla, said deputies.

The suspects were described as being in their late teens or early 20s, heavy set and wearing dark clothing and sweatpants. One had short hair and the other had medium-length curly hair, said officials.

They were seen driving south on Road 170.

Anyone with information on the robbery is asked to call the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office at 509-545-3501 or non-emergency dispatch at 509-628-0333.

This story was originally published October 4, 2018 at 1:47 PM.