Police arrest two in Janesville armed robbery

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Janesville police are investigating the armed robbery at a retail store on the west side.  Lieutenant Todd Kleisner says two young men with handguns walked into the Dollar General on West Court Street just before 10:00 p.m. Wednesday night.  Kleisner says they demanded cash an fled on foot.  A K9 unit was brought in to track the two, but was unsuccessful.  A patrol officer making a traffic stop about 45 minutes later was able to make one arrest.  Interviews with the car’s occupants led to a second suspect who was arrested at a south side home sometime after midnight.