A 31-year-old man is facing robbery and assault charges after authorities say he robbed and assaulted two people on Van Belle Road near the intersection of Cemetery Road in Sunnyside.

THE VICTIMS WERE DRIVING TO WORK

Yakima County Sheriff's Deputies say the robbery and assault happened Wednesday at about 4:30 am when the two victims were driving to work. A press release from the Yakima County Sheriff's Office says the suspect vehicle "cut off" the victims in traffic and stopped in front of the victims.

DEPUTIES SAY THE SUSPECT ROBBED THE COUPLE AT KNIFEPOINT

Deputies say the suspect then got out of his vehicle and demanded money from both victims while threatening them with a knife. The driver then rolled down his window started to get money out of his wallet when he was stabbed and cu

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