2 teenage brothers playing Pokemon Go robbed in unincorporated Lake Villa

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Friday, July 15, 2016
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LAKE VILLA, Ill. (WLS) -- Two teenage brothers playing Pokemon Go in unincorporated Lake Villa were victims of an armed robbery Thursday night, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

While they were walking at approximately 10:08 p.m., the teens told police two men got out of a dark colored older four-door model vehicle and approached them and displayed a gun. They took both of the teens' phones and fled in the vehicle.

The suspects are described as males in their early 20s, with one a white male with spikey hair and the other a black male not wearing a shirt with dreadlocks.

Neither teen was hurt in the robbery.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lake County Sheriff's Office at 847-549-5200 or Lake County CrimeStoppers at 847-662-2222.

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