Deputies: Robbery victims forced to jump in the Savannah River

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Deputies: Robbery victims forced to jump in the Savannah River

By NBC Augusta Staff

Story Published: Aug 6, 2008 at 5:09 PM EST

Story Updated: Aug 6, 2008 at 5:45 PM EST

Two people are charged with robbing four people on the Riverwalk in downtown Augusta.

Investigators tell NBC Augusta two teens held up four people at gunpoint late Tuesday night.

Investigators say one of the victims was hit in the head with a gun.

Two other victims were forced to jump in the Savannah River.

The suspects have been arrested.

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Friday, Aug 8 at 1:32 PM breakroomgirl wrote ...

People don't go too the River Walk at night down town isn't safe its owned by the thugs, the police don't care anymore.

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Thursday, Aug 7 at 3:46 AM TIME READER wrote ...

IT'S A SHAME YOU CAN'T GO ANYWHERE NICE ANYMORE WITHOUT HAVING TO WORRY IF SOMEONE'S GOING TO TRY AND ROB YOU.

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