3 robbed at gunpoint in West Hollywood Tuesday night

La Boheme - alley just off Santa Monica Blvd
La Boheme - alley just off Santa Monica Blvd Photo credit KNX News

West Hollywood, Calif. (KNX) - A robbery occurred near La Boheme in West Hollywood Tuesday night.

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According to the LA County Sheriff's office, one of the three suspects was armed with what appeared to be an assault rifle, and another was carrying a handgun that they used to hit a victim in the face.

As the incident unfolded, a man walking by interrupted the robbery. The suspects then demanded his property, and he complied.

The suspects fled the scene with at least $100 in cash.

A manager at La Boheme told KNX News that the robbery took place in an alley behind the restaurant near the valet stand, and the victims were customers leaving the establishment.

Video footage posted by Wehoville shows a portion of the incident.

The Sheriff's Department is currently investigating the incident.

Anyone with information about the robbery is encouraged to contact the West Hollywood Station Detective Zeff at 310-358-4033 and refer to case number 923-02295-0977-031. For those who prefer to provide information anonymously, "Crime Stoppers" can be reached at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).

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