ORLANDO, Fla. — A late dinner Monday turned into what looked like a scene from a movie when two armed robbers burst into an Orange County IHOP and forced everyone inside a freezer, authorities said.
Police said the two men entered the IHOP on East Colonial Drive and stole cash from the restaurant and customers before forcing everyone inside a freezer.
Police said one of the robbers put a gun to the head of a victim to make her cooperate.
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"It was very scary. I didn't think it was real," the woman said. "One guy had his gun pressed to my temple and he was shouting at me and I was like, maybe I should calm down and do what they want instead of trying to fight them, because they were kind of serious and I didn't want to push it."
Police said the customers and employees were told to count to 100 before they came out of the freezer.
Police said the men fled in a vehicle.
Investigators said the robbers were described as black men wearing dark hooded sweatshirts and gloves. One man had a bandanna covering his face and the other had the hood from his sweatshirt pulled tight to cover his face, police said. Their ages are unknown, police said.
No injuries were reported.
An IHOP spokesperson said the company is grateful that none of the employees or guests were hurt. They are hopeful that police will be able to arrest the robbers.
Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeLine at 800-423-TIPS (8477).