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Thieves disrupt Christmas party in Arkansas

Police are investigating after a robbery disrupted a part y in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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Police are investigating after a robbery disrupted a part y in Little Rock, Arkansas.
By Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Dec 21, 2018

A Christmas party in Arkansas went sour Wednesday night when armed men robbed six people, KATV reported.

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Armed men forced their way into a Little Rock residence to disrupt the party, the television station reported.

According to police, a man answered the door and was confronted by two men armed with pistols, KATV reported. The men forced their way inside and demanded that people empty their pockets, the television station reported.

According to police, the men took more than $4,000 worth of items, including wallets, purses, gift cards, car and house keys and cellphones.

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