Armored Truck Robbed at Rifle Point in South Los Angeles

Armored Truck Robbed at Rifle Point in South Los Angeles
A Los Angeles Police Department vehicle in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 6, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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LOS ANGELES—Detectives June 11 continued their investigation into the robbery of at least $15,000 from an armored truck at rifle point by three men wearing ski masks in the Hyde Park community of South Los Angeles.

The robbery occurred around 11:20 a.m. Saturday on Crenshaw Boulevard west of Florence Avenue, Los Angeles Police Department Officer Drake Madison told City News Service.

The men were described as about 6 feet tall, between the ages of 30 and 35. Police said they took about $15,000 and fled in a white SUV eastbound on Florence Avenue.

No injuries were reported.

The targeted vehicle was a Brinks armored truck parked in front of a 7-Eleven, ABC7 reported. Police did not confirm that the armored truck was owned by Brinks.

The LAPD’s 77th Street station urged anyone with information about the robbery to call them at 323-786-5075 or 877-527-3247. Anonymous tipsters can contact Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or go directly to the website.
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