Masked gunmen rob gas station

Two masked gunmen robbed a Circle K store in East County Tuesday morning.

A Manatee County Sheriff's Office report says at about 3:05 a.m. the gunmen entered the store at 3304 State Road 70 E. and demanded money. 

They fled in an unknown direction after taking an undisclosed amount of money and other merchandise. 

Deputies searched the area, but could not locate the gunmen. 

Deputies described one of the suspects as wearing a white hoodie and long pants.

The other suspect wore a dark hoodie and long pants.

Both were armed and wore masks. 

Contact Josh Siegel at [email protected].