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Robbers Hit La Quinta Circle K

A man robbed a Circle K store in La Quinta early Tuesday morning.

A man robbed a Circle K store in La Quinta early Tuesday morning, but no injuries were reported.

The robbery was reported around 1:15 a.m. at the Circle K at 78110 Calle Tampico. A man carrying a firearm entered, demanded money from the clerk and left with an undisclosed amount of cash, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.

The suspect was described as a white or Hispanic male, about 5 feet 8 inches tall, with a thin build and wearing dark clothing.

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Anyone with information about the holdup was asked to call the sheriff's department at (760) 836-3215 or (760) 863-8990, or email thermalstation@riversidesheriff.org, or Coachella Valley Crime Stoppers at (760) 341-7867.

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