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USA Gas Station In Palm Desert Robbed At Gunpoint

PALM DESERT (CBSLA.com) — Authorities Monday continued to search for a man wanted in connection with the armed robbery of a gas station in Palm Desert.

Sheriff's deputies said in a news release that robbery occurred about 4:15 a.m. at a USA Gas station on Highway 111.

Upon arrival, officers from the Palm Desert Police Department were told that the suspect entered the business, displayed a handgun and demanded money.

No one was hurt in the incident.

The statement said the suspect made off with an undisclosed amount of money.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call authorities at (760) 836-1600.

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