FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - Two men pistol-whipped and bound an employee at a Kentucky Fried Chicken in Flagstaff before making away with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Flagstaff police Sergeant Tom Boughner says the men forced the employee to open the safe for them during the confrontation around 10:30 p.m. Sunday.

Before they left, the thieves used duct tape to bind the employee, who was able to break free and called 911 less than an hour later.

Because the men physically harmed the victim, Boughner says detectives are aggressively investigating the case.

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