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Ice Cream Store Armed Robbery Reported in Hawthorne

Hawthorne

Police are investigating an armed robbery that was reported at a ice cream shop overnight in the city.

Cops responded to the Sprinkles Ice Cream Shop located in the 600 block of Lafayette Avenue at around 9 p.m. after receiving reports of an armed robbery in progress.

Upon arrival to the scene, units spoke to employees who told them that a black male suspect (who was armed with a knife) entered the store and demanded cash from.

The suspect reportedly wore dark clothing and a mask when he committed the robbery according to reports.

Authorities believe that the suspect fled in a dark colored pickup truck northbound on Lafayette Avenue.

The amount of proceeds taken is unknown.

There were no physical injuries immediately reported.

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