A Brink's armored truck guard was robbed on Tuesday outside a Taco Bell in Reseda by two men, one of whom was armed with an assault rifle, police said.
The crime was reported at about 11:45 a.m. in the 6700 block of Reseda Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Both men wore white “painter's” jumpsuits and masks, and one of them was armed with an “AR-15-style” rifle, police said. No injuries were reported.
The men drove away with an unknown amount of currency, along with the employee's handgun, police said.
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In a statement, Brink's said no employees were injured.
"We can confirm there was an incident involving one of our crews in the Los Angeles area today," Brink's said in a statement. "Because this is an active investigation, we cannot provide details, but we are pleased to share that none of our employees were hurt."
Anyone with information on the crime was urged to call LAPD West Valley detectives at 818-374-7611.
