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Police Warn Of Man Suspected In Robbery At West LA Starbucks

WEST LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Police warned the public Friday of a man suspected of demanding money from a coffee shop employee while brandishing a gun.

According to police, on Sept. 4, the man entered a Starbucks store in the 10900 block of West Pico Boulevard just after 4 p.m.

He ordered a drink from an employee and then showed a gun in his waistband, officers said.

Authorities explained the man demanded money, and the employee complied out of fear. It was unclear how much money was stolen from the coffee shop.

Detectives described the man as black, 32-35, 170 pounds and no taller than 5-foot-9.

Authorities said the man wore large white or gray headphones over a black baseball cap during the crime. The gun that he displayed was a black semiautomatic handgun with chrome on the grip.

It was not clear if any other customers were inside the shop when the robbery occurred. No injuries were reported.

Anyone with information regarding this crime is urged to contact detectives at (310) 444-1529.

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