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Man Robs El Monte Gas Station With Shotgun For Just $60

EL MONTE (CBSLA.com) — Police released surveillance images Thursday of a man who robbed an El Monte gas station with a shotgun for just $60.

The robbery happened last Thursday at 11 a.m. at an Arco Gas station, 9824 Flair Dr., El Monte police officials said.

The robber pointed a blue steel shotgun at the store clerk and demanded cash before driving away in a 1998-2000, 4-door Nissan Altima that was possibly gold colored. Police say he got away with $60 cash.

The robber was described as a Hispanic man with a medium build between 25 and 30 years old, 5-foot-4, 170 pounds and black hair. He wore a white polo shirt with tan stripes, cuffed blue jeans, black sneakers with white soles and sunglasses.

Anyone with information about the robbery or the robber's identity can call El Monte police at (626) 580-2114.

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