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El Centro PD investigates armed robbery, no injuries reported

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - El Centro police said they're still looking for a robber who targeted the Wells Fargo branch in El Centro.

Officers say the robbery happened Tuesday afternoon inside the Von's grocery store on North Imperial Avenue near Smart and Final. 

Police say the suspect had already left by the time they arrived.

They describe how he got away with the money.

"So there were tellers there were no other people in line or waiting so no witnesses that were there… He just walked up to the counter passed the note to one of the tellers and they provided them the money," said Sgt. Steven Fisher, El Centro Police Department.

Officers say the suspect was not armed. 

He was wearing all black and had a facial mask on.

He still remains at large.

No one was injured during the robbery.

If you have any information regarding the case, call (760) 352-2111.

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