AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A K9 sniffed out some armed teenagers who were hiding in a hole after running from law enforcement, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office said.

It all unfolded around 4 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Rosier Road and Eric Court near Salem Arms.

Two deputies were involved in the initial pursuit, and another deputy and a K9 responded to help.

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The K9, named Gajes, made short work of finding the suspects. The dog led deputies to a ravine, where deputies found the two suspects hiding in a hole, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.

The young men, ages 14 and 16, were arrested and taken to the Youth Development

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