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Armed citizens hold knife-wielding woman at gunpoint at Polk County Dollar General: sheriff

Headline from WFLA

A woman who threatened customers at a Polk County Dollar General with a knife was arrested after two armed citizens held her at gunpoint until deputies arrived, according to the sheriff's office.

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  1. FOX 13 Tampa

    Armed citizens pull gun on knife-wielding intoxicated woman at Florida Dollar General: PCSO (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    A knife-wielding Kissimmee woman who is in the country illegally was arrested after threatening customers with a knife and being held at gunpoint by armed citizens at a Polk County Dollar General, according to the sheriff's office.

  2. Bearing Arms

    Armed Citizens Hold Florida Woman for Police After Knife Threats at Dollar General Store (opens Bearing Arms)

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  3. WFLA

    Armed citizens hold knife-wielding woman at gunpoint at Polk County Dollar General: sheriff (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    A woman who threatened customers at a Polk County Dollar General with a knife was arrested after two armed citizens held her at gunpoint until deputies arrived, according to the sheriff's office.

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