Thieves stole thousands of dollars in electronic equipment during an armed takeover robbery at a Verizon store in Stevenson Ranch, officials said Wednesday.

Two men with masks on forced employees in the store to hand over the merchandise around closing time, 9 p.m. on Tuesday night.  The store is located at 25820 The Old Road.

Initial reports indicate the thieves stole about 30 phones as a part of a take that included about 100 electronic devices.

The value of the theft was believed to exceed $80,000, according to initial reports.

The two suspects who used similar means involved in a robbery at an AT&T store on Bouquet Canyon Road about two weeks ago.

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Sheriff’s Station officials confirmed there were similarities in the two incidents, but as far as if it was part of a crew, or even the same individuals, is all part of an active investigation.

The two suspects fled in a gray sedan, but their faces were covered, and no information regarding their identities was available.

Anyone with information regarding the crime is asked to call the Sheriff’s Station at 661-255-1121.

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