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Man Wanted For Armed Robbery, Assault At Bronx Deli

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- New City Police officers are looking for a man accused of robbing a deli in the Bronx and assaulting the clerk.

The incident happened around 6:40 p.m. Sunday at a deli located at 2255 Grand Concourse.

Police say the suspect walked inside, showed a gun and demanded money from the 62-year-old employee. He then struck the man in the head causing a laceration and fled on foot with $500 from the register, officers say.

The victim refused medical attention.

The suspect is described as being approximately 5'7" tall, approximately 23 years of age wearing a blue baseball cap, brown T-shirt, brown shorts and black sneakers.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477).

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